The solar plane completes the flight

According to a reporter in Geneva, Switzerland's first and only Solar Impulse has completed a transcontinental flight (from Europe to Africa and vice versa) with long distances. Nearly 6,000 km without a drop of gasoline.

Solar Impulse landed safely at the military airport of Payerne, Switzerland at 20:30 (local time) on July 24.

The final flight of transcontinental travel from Madrid, Spain via Toulouse, France to Payerne, Switzerland, was conducted by pilot Bertrand Piccard, co-founder of the Solar Impulse project. André Borschberg.

Beginning May 24, transcontinental travel from Europe to Africa and vice versa of the Solar Impulse has undergone eight flights under the alternate control of two astronauts Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg.

In total, Solar Impulse spent 13 hours and 29 minutes crossing over 6,000 km through the cities of Madrid, Spain, Rabat and Ouarzazate of Morocco and the city of Toulouse, France, the region is considered It is difficult for air traffic because of the frequent winds.

According to experts, the flights of Solar Impulse this time shows the great effect of solar energy technology, and also shows the ability to operate the day and night of the equipment used. use of solar energy.