Solar Impulse

03 May 2016, 10:21

Mark Clark

Solar Impulse

The solar powered plane in the process of flying around the world landed in the Phoenix area tonight. I went with two friends to watch it land. It's lights could be see 30+ miles out. It passed directly over us at about 1000 feet. It is really slow, almost appearing stopped at times, we had noise from cars but seemed totally silent.
I estimate over 100 cars were park watching, good that many people were interested enough to go out of their way to be there.
http://www.solarimpulse.com

Mark

04 May 2016, 01:44

Opus1

Very cool aircraft. The two pilots are beyond brave.

04 May 2016, 04:28

Grizzly Adams

quote:
It is really slow

Solar is good, if you're willing to put up with Slow.

Grizz

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Those who can't skin, can hold a leg. Abraham Lincoln

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04 May 2016, 05:37

Peter

Glad you got to see it Mark. I would have loved to see it! Pretty amazing technology.
Peter

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04 May 2016, 21:57

Mark Clark

I am glad I got off my butt and went. I knew about the project but had not given it much thought, but actually seeing it makes a big impression. Watching it going so slow the Hawaii to San Fran is in the Lindbergh category
I bet in our lives we will never see another solar plane do a around the world flight.

14 May 2016, 23:20

Philip A.

quote:
Originally posted by Mark Clark:
I am glad I got off my butt and went. I knew about the project but had not given it much thought, but actually seeing it makes a big impression. Watching it going so slow the Hawaii to San Fran is in the Lindbergh category
I bet in our lives we will never see another solar plane do a around the world flight.

You may want to remember that within a man's lifespan, we went from the Wright's flyer to Concorde, with a quick run to the moon.................