Thursday, April 08, 2010

Solar-powered aircraft makes 87-minute first flight



Wired reports that an aircraft known as Solar Impulse reached heights of 4,000 feet above land, during its 87-minute-long inaugural flight.

The craft is said to weigh 3,500 pounds, with a wingspan of 208 feet and a cruise speed between 40 and 45 mph.

In 2012, the plane will attempt to fly around the world nonstop. Follow the team via their Facebook Group.
Posted by Kas Thomas at 7:57 AM

1 comments:

  1. u'd have to be pretty brave to get on one of these planes.

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