First flight for solar powered prototype

steingar · Apr 7, 2010

Bertrand Piccard is leading the project and intends to pilot the plane along with co-founder Andre Borschberg, according to the BBC

geneseib · Apr 7, 2010

steingar said:
Bertrand Piccard is leading the project and intends to pilot the plane along with co-founder Andre Borschberg, according to the BBC

I'm looking forward to the night flight.

Steve · Apr 7, 2010

Don'tcha know, every pilot carries a flashlight for night flying.

I wonder if their's is solar powered, too.

http://www.solareagle.com/sunmate_flash.html

geneseib said:
I'm looking forward to the night flight.

BillTIZ · Apr 7, 2010

I don't know about you guys... but I've been flying solar powered for years..

Just need a little power help to get started.

a little glider (soaring pilot) humor...