{"id":6800,"date":"2015-07-04T04:40:29","date_gmt":"2015-07-04T04:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/?p=6800"},"modified":"2015-07-04T08:54:41","modified_gmt":"2015-07-04T08:54:41","slug":"solar-plane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/solar-plane","title":{"rendered":"A Solar Powered Plane Makes A Historic Landing In Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a6b39195b99473d6c9dd698db2668010\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:2px 0 2px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<center>\r\n\r\n<script type='text\/javascript'>\r\nfunction ShorterThan(widthMax) {\r\n                if (screen.width < widthMax) {return true;}  \r\n                else {return false}\r\n    }\r\nvar LimitWidth = 728\r\nvar MobileZoneID = 348996\r\nvar DesktopZoneID = 348995   \r\n<!--\/\/<![CDATA[\r\n   document.MAX_ct0 ='';\r\n   var m3_u = (location.protocol=='https:'?'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?':'https:\/\/cas.criteo.com\/delivery\/ajs.php?');\r\n   var m3_r = Math.floor(Math.random()*99999999999);\r\n   document.write (\"<scr\"+\"ipt type='text\/javascript' src='\"+m3_u);\r\n   if (ShorterThan(LimitWidth)) {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+MobileZoneID);} else {document.write (\"zoneid=\"+DesktopZoneID);}\r\n   document.write(\"&nodis=1\");\r\n   document.write ('&cb=' + m3_r);\r\n   if (document.MAX_used != ',') document.write (\"&exclude=\" + document.MAX_used);\r\n   document.write (document.charset ? 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It made a record-breaking five-day journey across the Pacific Ocean from Japan all the way to Kalaeloa, which is a tiny airport near Honolulu, Hawaii.<\/p>\n<h2>Breaking a World Record<\/h2>\n<p>The pilot, Andre Borschberg, made a 120-hour trip from Nagoya to Kalaeloa. His team says that the journey broke the record for the world\u2019s longest nonstop solo flight which was previously held by late U.S. adventurer Steve Fossett. The old record was 76 hours.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6804\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6804\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/CJAt16bWsAAT0ic.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/CJAt16bWsAAT0ic.jpg 599w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/CJAt16bWsAAT0ic-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/CJAt16bWsAAT0ic.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>{adinserter CNP5}<\/p>\n<h2>An Innovative Machine<\/h2>\n<p>The Solar Impulse 2 can fly without any fuel. The wings contain 17,000 solar cells that charge batteries. At night, the plane runs on the energy that was stored. Its ideal flight speed is close to 28 mph, but it can go faster when the sun rays are stronger during the day. The carbon-fiber aircraft weighs over 5,000 pounds. The plans for the plane were started 2002. It cost more than $100 million.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6805\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6805\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/7_marta_v_krugosvetku_otpravilsya_samolet_solar_impulse_2-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/7_marta_v_krugosvetku_otpravilsya_samolet_solar_impulse_2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/7_marta_v_krugosvetku_otpravilsya_samolet_solar_impulse_2-600x400-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rusvesna.su\/sites\/default\/files\/7_marta_v_krugosvetku_otpravilsya_samolet_solar_impulse_2-600x400.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>An Incredible Achievement<\/h2>\n<p>The plane has proven to be resilient. Borschberg and his co-pilot, Bertrand Piccard, have been taking turns flying the solar powered plane. They are embarking on a trip around the world. In March, they departed from Abu Dhabi. After they leave Hawaii, they will remain in the US for a while since they plan to fly to Phoenix and then to New York.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6802\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6802\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6802\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/3834054413.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/3834054413.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/3834054413-454x300.jpg 454w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/3834054413-600x397.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/polopoly_fs\/1.1542415!\/image\/3834054413.jpg_gen\/derivatives\/box_790522\/3834054413.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Proving a Point to the World<\/h2>\n<p>The purpose of the invention is to bring attention to the importance of renewable energies and the spirit of innovation. The visit to Hawaii is notable because the state has started a clean energy project. The governor of Hawaii signed a law that directed the State\u2019s utilities to generate 100 percent of their electricity from renewable energy resources by 2045. The utilities currently get 21 percent of their power from renewable sources. The world tour is bringing attention to the abilities of solar and clean energy. \u00a0Though it is unlikely that solar powered plans will be used commercially anytime soon because it is still slow and has a lot of weather and weight restrictions, this remains an exciting step.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6806\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6806\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6806\" src=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/solar-impulse-2.jpg\" alt=\"source\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/solar-impulse-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/solar-impulse-2-451x300.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.afrizap.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/07\/solar-impulse-2-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" 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