The Solar Impulse Si2 is in the air again, this time on the 11th leg of its round-the-world flight. Bertrand Piccard lifted off in the all-solar-powered airplane from the Phoenix-Goodyear Airport (KGYR) at almost exactly 3 a.m. PST this morning after a slight delay due to an issue with the satellite communications system. The airplane, which has prominent lights under the wings and inside the fuselage, appeared like an illuminated dragonfly above the Phoenix metropolitan area before beginning its slow journey east toward the Tulsa International Airport in Oklahoma.
Solar Impulse Departs for Tulsa
Key Takeaways:
- The Solar Impulse Si2 has commenced the 11th leg of its round-the-world flight, taking off from Phoenix with Bertrand Piccard at the controls, heading towards Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- The Si2 is an all-solar-powered aircraft capable of flying day and night using solar energy and stored battery power, providing it with a virtually limitless range.
- The Solar Impulse team is focused on navigating through "Tornado Alley" and plans a stop in New York before undertaking the final major oceanic flight across the Atlantic.
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