O Solar Impulse chegou a Marrocos depois de quase 19 horas de voo.
Foi a segunda etapa de uma viagem iniciada a 24 de maio, na Suíça. No total, o aparelho percorreu 2.500 quilómetros com recurso simplesmente a energia solar.
O desempenho deste avião em fibra de carbono, do tamanho de um A340, é ainda rudimentar, mas é uma enorme esperança para o futuro da aviação civil sem combustíveis poluentes.
À chegada a Marrocos, o piloto, Bertrand Piccard, não escondia o contentamento, apesar do cansaço.
O projecto que está a ser desenvolvido numa parceria entre a suiça Schindler e a belga Solvay começou em 2003 e conta já com um investimento de 90 milhões de euros.
O Solar Impulse contém 12 mil células fotovoltaicas, que alimentam quatro motores com uma potência de dez cavalos cada. Armazena a energia solar durante o dia que lhe permite voar também de noite.
The Solar Impulse came to Morocco after nearly 19 hours of flight.
It was the second step of a journey started May 24 in Switzerland. In total, the unit traveled 2500 miles just using solar energy.
The performance of this plane in carbon fiber, the size of an A340, is still rudimentary, but it is a great hope for the future of civil aviation without polluting fuels.
On arrival in Morocco, the pilot Bertrand Piccard, did not hide the delight, despite the fatigue.
The project is being developed in partnership between the Swiss and Belgian Solvay Schindler began in 2003 and already has an investment of 90 million euros.
The Solar Impulse contains 12,000 photovoltaic cells that feed four engines with a power of ten horses each. Stores solar energy during the day allowing you to fly even at night.
It was the second step of a journey started May 24 in Switzerland. In total, the unit traveled 2500 miles just using solar energy.
The performance of this plane in carbon fiber, the size of an A340, is still rudimentary, but it is a great hope for the future of civil aviation without polluting fuels.
On arrival in Morocco, the pilot Bertrand Piccard, did not hide the delight, despite the fatigue.
The project is being developed in partnership between the Swiss and Belgian Solvay Schindler began in 2003 and already has an investment of 90 million euros.
The Solar Impulse contains 12,000 photovoltaic cells that feed four engines with a power of ten horses each. Stores solar energy during the day allowing you to fly even at night.
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