Originally published on 1Sun4All. Bertrand Piccard, piloting Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) from Chongqing in the People’s Republic of China, safely landed in Nanjing, also in the People’s Republic of China — after a delay of 3 weeks and to expressed relief of the crew. This flight was not given a “full green flag,” meaning a complete go from … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) is anticipated to take off for its sixth flight of twelve, traveling from Chongqing (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, CKG/ZUCK), in the People’s Republic of China, to Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport, NKG/ZSNJ), also in the People’s Republic of China, at 21.45 UTC! Solar Impulse … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Impulse has tweeted: “UPDATE: due to crosswinds above limits along the route, earliest possible takeoff is now Thursday 16th of April.” When the weather clears and MCC and Mission Director Raymond Clerc gives the green light for Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) to take off from Chongqing, China, it is anticipated that André … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. When Bertrand Piccard landed in Chongqing, China, he made this flight Leg 5, and the 5th country Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) has visited on the 5-month, 12-stop, 35,000-km (22,000-mile) journey that is the 2015 Round-The-World attempt. Bertrand Piccard, upon landing, declared that managing to land in such difficult conditions was extremely reassuring in view of the numerous … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The first ever single-seater solar plane to enter China, Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), landed in Chongqing 20 hours and 29 minutes after departing from Myanmar, having covered 1,459 kilometers (788 NM, 907 miles). Solar Impulse says that flying above the mountainous Chinese provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan required Bertrand Piccard to … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) round-the-world attempt is not only about solar cells stretched across the wings of one of the most beautiful airplanes ever built — behind the aeronautic record lies a very powerful message Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg want to share with the world. Existing clean … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Impulse 2, piloted by Bertrand Piccard, has landed in Chongqing, China, after successfully completing the 5th and most challenging flight since having started the inspiring and ambitious round-the-world (RTW) attempt. The landing was delayed by 36 minutes due to traffic at the airport, and the winds were greater than anticipated. In spite of these obstacles, the landing … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Monaco Control Center (MCC) has cleared Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) for take off on its 5th flight, flying from Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport, MDL/VYMD) in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, to Chongqing (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, CKG/ZUCK) in the People’s Republic of China. Solar Impulse announced that Bertrand Piccard will fly … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. Solar Impulse shared on Google+: “#Si2 will takeoff on Sunday, 22PM UTC, for #Flight5 to #Chongqing, #China! Pilots and team are getting prepared for this long flight above Himalayas and Kunming.” Solar Impulse tweeted: “#Flight5 to #Chongqing confirmed! #MCC team solved issues we had with cumulus above #Si2.” Solar … [continued]
Originally published on 1Sun4All. The first departure date from Myanmar for Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) has been updated by Solar Impulse to be March 26. While we wait for the 5th flight of the round-the-world attempt that will carry the sun-powered airplane from Mandalay, Myanmar, to Chongqing, China, it might be fun to see what Martin Saive … [continued]
