Solar Impulse cofounder Bertrand Piccard took off early yesterday morning from New York following in the historic tracks of Charles Lindbergh over the Atlantic Ocean. If successful, Piccard’s transatlantic flight will go down in history as the first conducted without the use of any fuel. Piccard is at the controls of the all-solar-powered Si2.
Solar Impulse Takes Off on Transatlantic Flight
Key Takeaways:
- Solar Impulse cofounder Bertrand Piccard embarked on a historic, fuel-free transatlantic flight from New York in the all-solar-powered Si2 aircraft.
- The flight aims to demonstrate the viability of clean technologies and encourage their widespread adoption, much like Lindbergh's flight advanced aviation.
- Expected to take 90-110 hours with a target destination of Sevilla, Spain, this leg is part of the Si2's ongoing round-the-world journey, which previously included a record-breaking Pacific crossing.
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