Solar Plane Lands After Completing 24-Hour Flight

[Nonno]

"An experimental solar-powered plane landed safely Thursday after completing its first 24-hour test flight, proving that the aircraft can collect enough energy from the sun during the day to stay aloft all night.

Pilot Andre Borschberg eased the Solar Impulse onto the runway at Payerne airfield about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of the Swiss capital Bern at exactly 9 a.m. (0700 GMT; 3 a.m. EDT) Thursday.

Helpers rushed to stabilize the pioneering plane as it touched down, ensuring that its massive 207-foot (63-meter) wingspan didn't scrape the ground and topple the craft.

The record feat completes seven years of planning and brings the Swiss-led project one step closer to its goal of circling the globe using only energy from the sun."

More at: Solar Plane Lands After Completing 24-Hour Flight : NPR

 

[DEEKAYPEE8569]

"An experimental solar-powered plane landed safely Thursday after completing its first 24-hour test flight, proving that the aircraft can collect enough energy from the sun during the day to stay aloft all night.

Pilot Andre Borschberg eased the Solar Impulse onto the runway at Payerne airfield about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of the Swiss capital Bern at exactly 9 a.m. (0700 GMT; 3 a.m. EDT) Thursday.

Helpers rushed to stabilize the pioneering plane as it touched down, ensuring that its massive 207-foot (63-meter) wingspan didn't scrape the ground and topple the craft.

The record feat completes seven years of planning and brings the Swiss-led project one step closer to its goal of circling the globe using only energy from the sun."

More at: Solar Plane Lands After Completing 24-Hour Flight : NPR

I read "Solar Plane Lands After" and thought, "Sunset"
I thought it was funny. :shrug:

 

[desertrat]

"An experimental solar-powered plane landed safely Thursday after completing its first 24-hour test flight, proving that the aircraft can collect enough energy from the sun during the day to stay aloft all night.

Pilot Andre Borschberg eased the Solar Impulse onto the runway at Payerne airfield about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of the Swiss capital Bern at exactly 9 a.m. (0700 GMT; 3 a.m. EDT) Thursday.

Helpers rushed to stabilize the pioneering plane as it touched down, ensuring that its massive 207-foot (63-meter) wingspan didn't scrape the ground and topple the craft.

The record feat completes seven years of planning and brings the Swiss-led project one step closer to its goal of circling the globe using only energy from the sun."

More at: Solar Plane Lands After Completing 24-Hour Flight : NPR

Great, when will Jet Blue be buying some?

 

[Pushrod]

Its a first baby step, but solar powered passenger planes are still a long way off, if even possible with today's technology.

 

[desertrat]

Its a first baby step, but solar powered passenger planes are still a long way off, if even possible with today's technology.

I'd rather see rocket sub orbital planes first. Who the heck wants to spend 24 hours getting to the West coast?

 

[EmptyTimCup]

but DR,

Its Green .........