Solar plane debuts with eye on world trip
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PAYERNE: A sun-powered plane made a successful test flight on Monday, clearing a vital hurdle towards its goal of a round-the-world trip next year, its pilot and mission chiefs said.
‘Solar Impulse 2’ carried out a flight lasting two hours and 15 minutes, half an hour longer than scheduled, German test pilot Markus Scherdel said. “Everything worked as expected,” Scherdel told a press conference at an air base in Payerne, Switzerland. “ ... it’s a good start and I’m looking forward to flying the aeroplane the next time.”
Built from carbon fibre, the 2.3-tonne plane has four electrical motors powered by solar cells.
Published in Dawn, June 3rd, 2014
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Jun 03, 2014 05:01pm
Good Job Mr. Scheredel. It is an initial step toward something very important. Global transport using clean green energy. Thank you for your hard work toward that goal.
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Jun 03, 2014 10:47pm
very very nice...i really wanted to see such kind of advancement in the field of solar power .. great job
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Jun 04, 2014 03:16am
great leap, on your courage
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Jun 04, 2014 03:25am
Probably first people to use it will be CIA to create a solar powered drone that can just hover endlessly over targets without needing refusing, it can just hang out in the sky for days waiting for target.
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Jun 04, 2014 06:21am
It could be the turning point in the history of mankind and technological development, now the world is not literally far away when the air liners turn to solar energy planes, cars,trains, air conditioners,cell phones and so on, which will end the monopoly of the oil producing countries and will ensure the safer ecosystem.
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Jun 04, 2014 09:55am
Good
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Jun 04, 2014 11:13am
@datzburier hope to see a commercial prototype within next couple of years.
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Jun 05, 2014 04:25am
Great!!! some one focusing on constructive issues.
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