Monday, March 9, 2015

Two Swiss Men Attempting The First Around-The-World Flight In A Solar-Powered Plane

The pilots took off from Abu Dhabi on March 9, and their journey is expected to take five months.


Here's a video clip of the take-off:



youtube.com


Piccard was part of a team who made the first non-stop trip around the world in a balloon in 1999. He is descended from a family of awesome adventurers, the BBC reported.


Piccard was part of a team who made the first non-stop trip around the world in a balloon in 1999. He is descended from a family of awesome adventurers, the BBC reported.


Piccard in 2014.


Ruben Sprich / Reuters




View Entire List ›


No comments:

Post a Comment