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A solar-powered aircraft that can fly in the daytime time of day, and in complete darkness, set off on June 29 at a planned 120-hour flight across the Pacific from Nagoya, Japan in Hawaii.
A flight, which should take five days and five nights, is part of an ambitious attempt to travel around the world, using only solar energy. According to the creators, this flight due to its long duration will be extremely difficult and a grueling venture. It will be a feat that no one has yet did not dare to commit to world aviation.
A trip around the world began on March 9 in Abu Dhabi, in Arab Emirates. May 31, the aircraft was to complete its seventh segment of the way, from Nanjing (China) to Hawaii, but he was sent to Nagoyu due to bad weather conditions. Last week after several weeks spent in Japan, the plane was again forced land due to weather. But this launch attempt has passed successfully, and the plane set off on its longest flight missions.
Two pilots participate in the flight: Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg. They will replace each other behind the control panel. single aircraft.
To be in constant readiness for a long flight alone is very difficult. But Borschberg plans to make short 20 minute respite and meditate by making the blood move as well muscles relax. In turn, Piccard uses self-hypnosis, to concentrate during the flight.
Airplane flies with energy generated by 17,000 photocells located on its wings. They lead in propellers move during the day and charge batteries to supply energy at night. After arriving in Hawaii, the plane will leave for Phoenix, with a planned stop in the central parts of the USA before the pilots head to New York. Thereafter the plane will fly to Europe and eventually return to Abu Dhabi to complete his round-the-world expedition. Eventually, 13 flights to be completed if everything goes as it should planned by the creators of this unique aircraft.
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