Solar Impulse 2 performed its first flight on June 2 in Switzerland, where it successfully landed after a maiden flight of 2 hours 17 minutes. The pilot is Markus Scherdel, test pilot of Solar Impulse.
Flight report :
Take-off time: 2 June 2014 5h36min CET
Landing time: 2 June 2014 7h53min CET
Highest altitude reached: 1670 mètres (5500 ft)
Average ground speed: 55.6 km/h (30 kt)
Read: Swiss-Made Solar Plane Makes Maiden Flight
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