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Solar Impulse Takes Off on Transatlantic Flight

Solar Impulse is in the midst of its flight from New York to Europe. Solar Impulse
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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.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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