The aircraft Solar Impulse 2 (“Solar Impulse 2″), powered by solar panels, was flown to Abu Dhabi to set a world record circumnavigation flight, reports BBC BBC. The aircraft headed for the east in the direction of Oman. According to plans of the organizers of the flight, the aircraft circled around the Earth difficult route with multiple stops in the next five months.
Single aircraft was built, but it will pilot the two pilots at a time. According to the publication, it will be enthusiasts of clean technologies – Andre Borschberg, who was sitting at the helm in Abu Dhabi, and Bertrand Piccard. Preceded by the second unit, Solar Impulse 1, set a number of world records, including flight across the North American continent in 2013. However, to travel around the Earth had to build large aircraft.
As previously wrote the RCU, the first flight of Solar Impulse 2 made in June 2014. He took off from the airfield Swiss town Payerne, and two hours later landed in the same place. Marcus Sherdel pilot reported that the flight was successful. According to him, he noticed a slight vibration during maneuvers at an altitude of 1800 m, but in general there were no serious problems. Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard, who participated in the creation of the aircraft, said that the machine is quite unique. “Solar Impulse” is not in need of kerosene and can use solar energy during the day and at night. Thus wingspan has more than a Boeing 747, and the weight of only 2.3 m, which is not much larger than the average vehicle.
energy is generated on the surface of the aircraft 17 thousand. Photovoltaics, which actuate the four electric motors. Theoretically, the aircraft when fully charged, can reach speeds of 140 km / h. “Solar Impulse 2″ became the second aircraft project of the Federal Polytechnic Institute in Lausanne. The first machine is a single-seat monoplane that could stay aloft for up to 36 hours.
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