Andre Borschberg took off from Switzerland, flew across France,then Luxembourg, and Belgium, and finally landed safely thanks to the sunlight-powered HB-SIA Solar Impulse in Brussels in the evening of May 13, 2011. Bertrand Piccard was there:
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Solar Impulse’s first international flight
May 15
Posted by Recce 233 Savoie in Belgium, British, Electric, ENERGY, France, LISTEN, Luxembourg, Misc., PLS 1 / SLP 1, R&D, Solar Impulse, Switzerland | No Comments
Solar-powered plane breaking record – airborne up to 26 hours!
Jul 8
Posted by Recce 233 Savoie in American, Aviation, B2, Batteries, CO2, Electric, Feats, LISTEN, Pilots, PLS 3 / SLP 3, Solar, Solar Impulse, Switzerland, Wings | No Comments
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Solar impulse – Aircraft or sunthing else?
Apr 24
Posted by Recce 233 Savoie in American, Aviation, B1, Electric, LISTEN, PLS 2 / SLP 2, R&D, Solar, Solar Impulse, Switzerland | No Comments



