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Solar Impulse 2 Pilot Andre Borschberg Dares The Impossible
Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg lives by the rallying cry of "making the impossible possible", and now he and his compatriot Bertrand Piccard have done just that.
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World Touring Solar Plane's Final Leg To UAE Delayed
The final leg of an unprecedented world tour by a solar-powered plane was postponed Saturday due to the pilot's health, he said in a message on Twitter.
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Pioneering Solar Pilots 'Make Sci-Fi A Reality'
The Swiss pilot readying to cross the Atlantic in a solar-powered plane on the next leg of a record-breaking, round-the-world mission says he is making science fiction reality.
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Solar-Powered Pilots' Globe-Circling Flight Arrives In New York
he pilots of a solar-powered airplane on a globe-circling voyage that began more than a year ago said their flight over the Statue of Liberty before landing in New York inspired them on their mission to promote a world free from reliance on fossil fuels.
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Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Oklahoma on Record-Breaking Flight
Piloted by Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard, the flight lasted just over 18 hours 15 minutes.
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Solar Impulse 2 Pilots Say Voyage Was Also a Test of Human Endurance
"It's very active, there are a lot of things to do, but you can nevertheless enjoy it."
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Solar Impulse 2 Resumes Round-the-World Flight
The experimental sun-powered plane, piloted by Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard, left Kalaeloa Airport at 6:15am (4:15pm GMT, or 9:45pm IST).
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Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Hawaii, Pilot Sets Non-Stop Solo Flight Record
The whole trip from Japan to Hawaii took four days and 22 hours, with the Swiss aviator taking catnaps of only 20 minutes at a time.
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Solar Impulse 2 Sets Solo Flight Record but Faces 'Difficult' Hours
Pilot Andre Borschberg is exhausted after more than four days of continuous flying, making the final 24 hours of flight particularly challenging.
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Solar Impulse Could be Stuck in Japan for a Year, Says Pilot
A solar-powered plane attempting to fly around the world must cross the Pacific within a few weeks or it could remain stuck in Japan for a year, its pilot said in an interview published today.
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Solar Impulse Can Wait in Japan for 2 months, Says Pilot
The pilot of a solar-powered plane trapped in Japan by the country's rainy season said today he is prepared to wait two more months for a weather window, but may eventually have to give up for the year.
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Solar Impulse Facing 'Moment of Truth' in Japan, Says Pilot
An ambitious attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a solar-powered plane is facing a "moment of truth" after two weeks of bad weather that have left it stuck in Japan, its pilot said today.
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Solar Impulse Plane Stuck in Japan One Week for Repairs
Solar Impulse 2 will be stuck in Japan for at least a week, its pilot has said, after it sustained damage to its delicate wing following an impromptu landing in the country.
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Solar Impulse Pilot Pledges to Continue Flight After Japan Stop
The pilot of record-breaking Solar Impulse 2 today pledged to continue his adventure after the high-tech aircraft made an unexpected stop in Japan to avoid bad weather.
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Pacific Quest: Solar Impulse Pilot Prepares for Toughest Leg
Strapped into a seat in a tiny one-man cabin, Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg will have to endure extraordinary conditions as he flies over the Pacific Ocean for five days and nights, powered only by the sun.
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Solar Impulse 2 Pilot Andre Borschberg Dares The Impossible
Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg lives by the rallying cry of "making the impossible possible", and now he and his compatriot Bertrand Piccard have done just that.
-
World Touring Solar Plane's Final Leg To UAE Delayed
The final leg of an unprecedented world tour by a solar-powered plane was postponed Saturday due to the pilot's health, he said in a message on Twitter.
-
Pioneering Solar Pilots 'Make Sci-Fi A Reality'
The Swiss pilot readying to cross the Atlantic in a solar-powered plane on the next leg of a record-breaking, round-the-world mission says he is making science fiction reality.
-
Solar-Powered Pilots' Globe-Circling Flight Arrives In New York
he pilots of a solar-powered airplane on a globe-circling voyage that began more than a year ago said their flight over the Statue of Liberty before landing in New York inspired them on their mission to promote a world free from reliance on fossil fuels.
-
Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Oklahoma on Record-Breaking Flight
Piloted by Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard, the flight lasted just over 18 hours 15 minutes.
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Solar Impulse 2 Pilots Say Voyage Was Also a Test of Human Endurance
"It's very active, there are a lot of things to do, but you can nevertheless enjoy it."
-
Solar Impulse 2 Resumes Round-the-World Flight
The experimental sun-powered plane, piloted by Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard, left Kalaeloa Airport at 6:15am (4:15pm GMT, or 9:45pm IST).
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Solar Impulse 2 Lands in Hawaii, Pilot Sets Non-Stop Solo Flight Record
The whole trip from Japan to Hawaii took four days and 22 hours, with the Swiss aviator taking catnaps of only 20 minutes at a time.
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Solar Impulse 2 Sets Solo Flight Record but Faces 'Difficult' Hours
Pilot Andre Borschberg is exhausted after more than four days of continuous flying, making the final 24 hours of flight particularly challenging.
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Solar Impulse Could be Stuck in Japan for a Year, Says Pilot
A solar-powered plane attempting to fly around the world must cross the Pacific within a few weeks or it could remain stuck in Japan for a year, its pilot said in an interview published today.
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Solar Impulse Can Wait in Japan for 2 months, Says Pilot
The pilot of a solar-powered plane trapped in Japan by the country's rainy season said today he is prepared to wait two more months for a weather window, but may eventually have to give up for the year.
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Solar Impulse Facing 'Moment of Truth' in Japan, Says Pilot
An ambitious attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a solar-powered plane is facing a "moment of truth" after two weeks of bad weather that have left it stuck in Japan, its pilot said today.
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Solar Impulse Plane Stuck in Japan One Week for Repairs
Solar Impulse 2 will be stuck in Japan for at least a week, its pilot has said, after it sustained damage to its delicate wing following an impromptu landing in the country.
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Solar Impulse Pilot Pledges to Continue Flight After Japan Stop
The pilot of record-breaking Solar Impulse 2 today pledged to continue his adventure after the high-tech aircraft made an unexpected stop in Japan to avoid bad weather.
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Pacific Quest: Solar Impulse Pilot Prepares for Toughest Leg
Strapped into a seat in a tiny one-man cabin, Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg will have to endure extraordinary conditions as he flies over the Pacific Ocean for five days and nights, powered only by the sun.
