Solar Impulse completes Atlantic crossing with landing in Seville

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Solar Impulse completes Atlantic crossing with landing in Seville

SEVILLE: -- The zero-fuel aeroplane, Solar Impulse, has landed in Spain, completing the Atlantic leg of its historic bid to circumnavigate the globe.

The landing in Seville marked the end of the 15th stage of Solar Impulse's route.

Pilot Bertrand Piccard made swift progress over the ocean after leaving New York on Monday.

Mission managers will now plot a route to Abu Dhabi where the venture began in March, 2015.

Full story: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36598140

-- BBC 2016-06-23

[MaxYakov]

Congratulations, Bertrand and good luck on the final leg!

Will you be getting "infrequent flyer" miles for this flight or a gold-plated PV cell or something?

OK, right. Book and movie rights and royalties and license to build the un-piloted/autonomous version to Google and the RC model kit, plus the merchandising - all the solar-powered stuff, solar-ventilated lightweight flying helmet, etc. Don't forget the 1,018 hours of in-flight video. That should be fascinating. Will you be hosting its museum debut as well?

[JetsetBkk]

Fantastic news! What was the payload? How many passengers?

Oh.

Really.

Not very practical then is it?