Perpetual solar powered flight

[Mike Pass]

Non stop solar powered flight now possible! Check it out at....

Solar Impulse plane flies non-stop for 26 hours in first overnight test flight | Mail Online


Cheers
Mike

 

[Graham]

Non stop solar powered flight now possible! Check it out at....

Solar Impulse plane flies non-stop for 26 hours in first overnight test flight | Mail Online


Cheers
Mike

Mike, thanks for posting. A hugely important flight. OK, so the tech isn't commercial yet, but just wait until we start to run out of Av gas....

 

[Jack]

Very cool indeed!

 

[Randy V]

Just blinkin' amazing....

 

[Jim Craik]

I want one!

But, at a cruise speed of 45mph, the Atlantic crossing will take many days, around the world, many weeks!

They will need a very very good auto pilot or several pilots and much added weight.

 

[Ian Anderson]

I want one!

But, at a cruise speed of 45mph, the Atlantic crossing will take many days, around the world, many weeks!

They will need a very very good auto pilot or several pilots and much added weight.

And a big bladder

Ian

 

[Graham]

And a big bladder

Ian

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Or a hole in the bottom of the fuselage

 

[Jac Mac]

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Or a hole in the bottom of the fuselage

Yes, but just a 'wee' one!!

 

[Randy V]

Yes, but just a 'wee' one!!

Unless we've have Mexican food for a send-off.... :stunned: :lipsrsealed: :stunned:

 

[Charlie M]

Unless we've have Mexican food for a send-off.... :stunned: :lipsrsealed: :stunned:

That's the secret, methane fuel cell backup power. It would have to be a "non-smoking" flight, though.