Solar Impulse takes off on a 6 days flight across the Pacific

The single-pilot Solar Impulse 2 airplane took off on a 6 days flight across the Pacific.   Watch the attempt Live…

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LIVE- Solar Impulse Airplane – D-1 Broadcast Flight From Nanjing to Hawaii:

Solar Impulse airplane piloted by Swiss André Borschberg took of from Nanjing Lukou Airport in China, and is heading to Hawaii on the longest leg of its round-the-world flight.

Solar Impulse powered only by the sun, started the 8,500 kilometre (5,270 mile) flight and could set a record for duration by a single pilot.

via BBC

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