"Solar Impulse 2" challenging the longest flight record in the world by continuing to fly in non-supplementing and non-stop for 6 days



Aim for the world around solar energy onlySolar Impulse 2But I went on a trip to fly from China to Hawaii throughout 6 days. Since you do not stop by somewhere on the way to refuel, you will be asked the real value of "How much can you do with the power of sunlight?"

Solar Impulse 2 begins world's longest flight: Six days, five nights non-stop | Ars Technica UK
http://arstechnica.co.uk/science/2015/05/solar-impulse-2-begins-worlds-longest-flight-six-days-five-nights-non-stop/

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology LausanneDeveloped solar impulse is a manned fixed wing aircraft that attempts to make a round of the world by continuing flying day and night only with solar energy. Today, the second generation Solar Impulse 2 is aiming to make the round of the earth in the world fastest, but to the journey that Solar Impulse 2 fly with no supply of 8172 km from China to Hawaii It flew away. From now on, Solar Impulse 2 will continue to fly nonstop with Pilot André Borschberg for 5 nights and 6 days. The distance of 8172 km is the longest record in history as a single pilot flight distance.

This is Solar Impulse 2.


Solar panels are spread over the main wing, and you can fly at night with the electricity generated during the day.


Mr. Borschberg of the pilot sitting in the cockpit.


It is 72 metersBoeing 747Solar Impulse 2 with a larger wing length began circling the world this March and departed from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, passed through the Persian Gulf to Oman, then over the Indian Myanmar I arrived in Nanjing, China in April.

A state of arriving in Abu Dhabi.


Solar impulse in transport machine 2.


It is like this while flying.


Until now, I dropped in each area on the way, but this flight will fly a longer distance than I added a total of 6 flights from Abu Dhabi, so the ability of Solar Impulse 2 to truly mean It is thought to be a thing to try. By flying from Nanjing to Hawaii, it is clear that whether an airplane powered by solar energy can stably stay at night or whether the lithium ion battery is enough fuel for flight.

Solar impulse that fly away Nanjing 2.


In addition, from the website of Solar Impulse 2 it is now possible to check the current flight status.

Solar Impulse 2
http://www.solarimpulse.com/


In the middle of the screen, click "COCKPIT" in the lower area ... ...


The screen changes to such a feeling, as you click the icon on the upper right, you will be able to see various information.


For example Solar Impulse 2 rises to 8000 m above the day during the day and charges the battery with sunlight,Ars Technica UKAt the time of confirmation, the sun was sunk, so batteries were used for energy.


However, at the time of writing the article is in place where the sun is out, so the battery is not used, flight is done only by sunlight.


Besides this, on the website you can see how the controls are being done ... ...


It is possible to know the situation of the pilot. Article creation It is now 1 day and 13 hours and 8 minutes have passed since the takeoff, and pilot Bolshuberg is taking a break. The actions of the pilot included items such as "driving", "yoga", "under eating" "toilet", and stocks of food and drinks could be checked from the browser.


In the item "EMOTION", we track the emotions of people checking flights based on remarks on Twitter. Currently the expectation was 30% and the trust was 22%.


You can also see the passage of time since leaving Abu Dhabi.


The way from Nanjing to Hawaii has exceeded 34%, and we will fly a distance of 5951 km which is the remaining two thirds.


In addition, the flight has been relayed in real time, you can check the inside of the airplane from the following movies.

LIVE: Solar Impulse Airplane - Takeoff from Nanjing - # RTW Attempt - YouTube


Since Solar Impulse 2 is bad weather, it is a situation to land in Nagoya in a hurry on June 1. Currently it is waiting for the weather to recover.

◆ 2015/07/08 10:15 postscript
It was Solar Impulse 2, which had been landing at the prefectural Nagoya Airport (Komaki airport) due to bad weather, but it took off from the airport on June 29, 28 days after landing, and it reaches 117 hours 52 minutes (about 5 days) I have landed safely in Hawaii at the end of a long flight. The flight distance this time was 7212 km, the average speed was 61.19 km / h.

Solar Impulse RTW - 8th Leg from Nagoya to Hawaii

You can also see the landing at the official Vine account of Solar Impulse 2.

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