Date: 20:51 03/07/2015
Source: “Oreanda-News”
City Honolulu
Itar-NEWS. Today, July 3, in Hawaii landed the aircraft Solar Impulse 2, the plane flew from Japan on 30 June.
Just a flight of the Solar Impulse 2 traveled more than eight thousand kilometers, the flight was 4 days and 22 hours. There was thus a new record: no one previously piloted the aircraft on solar energy does not overcome such huge distances and is not so long in the air without landing.
Piloted aircraft Andre Borshberg he ’62. He was assisted by Bertrand Piccard. Both the Swiss are enthusiasts of alternative energy sources.
Fly to Hawaii – the eighth stage of the world tour, which makes the plane.
Solar Impulse 2 is an enlarged version of its predecessor, which in 2014 crossed United States from coast to coast. The first version of the aircraft and set several records. In particular, the height of flight (8700 meters) and the duration of manned flight for aircraft with solar batteries (26 hours).
In the second improved version appeared better equipment for transcontinental flights. Increased interior for a comfortable stay of the pilots.
The technical characteristics of the aircraft Solar Impulse 2:
Wingspan: 72 meters
weight of 2300 kilograms
combined capacity of 4 motors: 70 hp
Flight altitude: 8500 meters
Cruising speed: 70 km / h
Maximum speed: 140 km / h
Takeoff speed: 35 km / h
Length: 21, 85 m
Material execution: carbon fiber
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