Monday, May 2, 2011

Solar Impulse gives to the first flight International (PHOTOS)

The team behind Solar Impulse expected to fly on its first international flight next month, leaving Brussels on 2 may, the Associated Press Agency reports.


Bertrand Piccard, the man who co-students the first flight around the world non-stop balloon, leads the team of Solar Impulse.


The flight will be a "great challenge" as the aircraft should cross the networks of international air traffic, and it all depends on the team obtain the OK by the authorities.


The plan, which the wingspan of a Boeing 777, made his first trip to Switzerland in 2009.


In July 2010, the aircraft made its maiden flight 24 hours a day, showing the critics that the aircraft can collect enough energy from the Sun during the day to stay in the air during the night. Finally, the team hopes to circumnavigate the globe.



The aircraft is intended to show at the 49th International Paris Air Show in June.

Trip inaugural of Solar Impulse.

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