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Solar Impulse 2 completes first ever Atlantic crossing by solar plane

Solar Impulse 2 has completed the first ever crossing of the Atlantic by a solar-powered aeroplane, landing in Spain early on Thursday morning.
The four-day trip, which started in New York, was the latest leg of a round-the-world journey due to end in Abu Dhabi.
During the crossing, pilot Bertrand Piccard spotted whales breaching the waters beneath and an iceberg that had floated south from the Arctic. The purpose of the circumnavigation is to showcase the capabilities of clean, renewable energy.
The Solar Impulse 2 has a 72m wingspan, wider than a Boeing 747, and carries over 17,000 solar cells. During daylight, the solar panels charge the plane’s batteries, which make up a quarter of the craft’s 2.3 tonne weight. The pilot also climbs to 29,000 feet during the day and glides down to 5,000 feet during the night, to conserve power. The plane flies at about 30mph, although it can go faster if the sun is bright.
The flights are planned carefully to ensure clear weather but crossing the Atlantic was still challenging, Piccard said, having crossed turbulent cold fronts and dodged clouds. The crossing was a personal challenge too, as Piccard flew solo, taking only short naps in the unheated and unpressurised cabin, with the single seat doubling up as a toilet.

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