CleanTechnica » solar aviation http://cleantechnica.com Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Tue, 30 Dec 2014 18:48:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1 Solar Impulse 72H Virtual Flight Trains For Round-the-World Solar Flight http://cleantechnica.com/2013/12/21/solar-impulse-72h-virtual-flight-trains-round-world-solar-flight/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/12/21/solar-impulse-72h-virtual-flight-trains-round-world-solar-flight/#comments Sun, 22 Dec 2013 00:12:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=60426 Originally published on 1Sun4All. At 08.00 am (local time) on December 20 2013, Bertrand Piccard completed the 72H non-stop flight simulation begun 3 days earlier in Dübendorf, Switzerland, reports Solar Impulse. After André Borschberg in 2012, Bertrand confronted the human challenge of very long flights and drew many lessons in preparation for the first round-the-world flight in 2015. The

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/12/21/solar-impulse-72h-virtual-flight-trains-round-world-solar-flight/feed/ 2 Solar Impulse 72 Hour Transatlantic Flight Simulation (VIDEO ) http://cleantechnica.com/2013/12/14/solar-impulse-72-hour-transatlantic-flight-simulation-video/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/12/14/solar-impulse-72-hour-transatlantic-flight-simulation-video/#comments Sun, 15 Dec 2013 00:58:37 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=60173 Originally published on 1Sun4All. For 72 hours, non-stop (that’s 3 days and 3 nights), between 17 and 20 December 2013, Bertrand Piccard will stay at the controls of the flight simulator, a near-exact reconstruction of HB-SIB’s cockpit, reports Solar Impulse. The goal of the experience is to make the pilot as “sustainable” as the aircraft in preparation for

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/12/14/solar-impulse-72-hour-transatlantic-flight-simulation-video/feed/ 1 Solar Impulse Holds 8 FAI Records, Category-Solar Aviation http://cleantechnica.com/2013/11/29/solar-impulse-holds-8-fai-records-category-solar-aviation/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/11/29/solar-impulse-holds-8-fai-records-category-solar-aviation/#comments Fri, 29 Nov 2013 21:33:01 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=59577 Originally published on 1Sun4All. While the Across America mission is well behind us and we are working on finishing the second prototype airplane HB SIB and preparing for the 2015 Around-the-World flights, there are still a few successes coming out of our American adventure, writes Gregory Blatt for Solar Impulse. The following is courtesy of Solar Impulse: More Than Just A New Record

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/11/29/solar-impulse-holds-8-fai-records-category-solar-aviation/feed/ 0 New Solar Aviation World Distance Record Set By Solar Impulse http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/new-solar-aviation-world-distance-record-set-by-solar-impulse/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/new-solar-aviation-world-distance-record-set-by-solar-impulse/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 10:11:34 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=52051 The Solar Impulse, flying from Phoenix to Dallas this week, set an absolute distance world record for solar-powered aviation. The departure from Phoenix was picture perfect. After a blessing from the Apache Spiritual Leader and the well-timed assistance of their ground crew, Solar Impulse lifted off so quickly it seemed nearly impossible. For those of us

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/24/new-solar-aviation-world-distance-record-set-by-solar-impulse/feed/ 0 Solar Impulse In Midst Of Setting Another Solar Airplane Record http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/22/solar-impulse-in-midst-of-setting-another-solar-airplane-record/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/22/solar-impulse-in-midst-of-setting-another-solar-airplane-record/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 12:51:10 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=51929 Solar Impulse, piloted by André Borschberg, took off today, Wednesday May 22nd, at 4:45AM MST (UTC-7) from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to fly to Texas. Landing is scheduled sometime after 01:00AM CDT (UTC-5) at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Thursday May 23rd. Should there be any last minute changes, please consult Solar Impulse’s Dallas page on

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2013/05/22/solar-impulse-in-midst-of-setting-another-solar-airplane-record/feed/ 2 Solar Ship Could Deliver Medicine To Remotest Areas http://cleantechnica.com/2013/01/25/solar-ship-could-deliver-medicine-to-remotest-areas/ http://cleantechnica.com/2013/01/25/solar-ship-could-deliver-medicine-to-remotest-areas/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:00:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=47508 There are some very remote places in the world where regular, reliable vehicle transportation is not available. So some adventurous souls are trying to develop a solar-powered-helium assisted flying machine to reach those places. The advantage would be consistent delivery of invaluable medical supplies, where no such service is currently available. The founding organization is

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