Solar Impulse cofounder and CEO André Borschberg took flight yesterday in the all-solar-powered Si2, beginning the journey across the contiguous United States. Borschberg flew from Moffett Federal Airfield in Mountain View, California, to the Phoenix Goodyear Airport in Goodyear, Arizona, at the western edge of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Solar Impulse Continues Flight Across U.S.
Key Takeaways:
- The Solar Impulse Si2, piloted by cofounder André Borschberg, successfully completed the first leg of its journey across the contiguous United States, flying from California to Arizona.
- The 15-hour, 647-nautical-mile flight landed smoothly, though ground winds made the manual "taxiing" of the large aircraft by 15-20 people challenging.
- The schedule for the Si2's subsequent legs across America, including departure dates and destinations, will be determined by weather conditions.
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