jkhirsch Posted June 29, 2015 Report Posted June 29, 2015 Thought I'd share this here in case someone hasn't seen it: http://www.solarimpulse.com/widget-flight_profile They're trying to accomplish the record flight over the next couple of days.
22 others Posted June 29, 2015 Report Posted June 29, 2015 Check out that blazing groundspeed. I thought headwinds were brutal in my C.
N201MKTurbo Posted June 29, 2015 Report Posted June 29, 2015 I read there was someone who was trying to cross the pacific in a kayak. They should have a race!
wishboneash Posted June 29, 2015 Report Posted June 29, 2015 Is it turning back? Heading appears to be generally west now.
jkhirsch Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Posted July 2, 2015 Looks like he's 85% of the way there now. Been in the air for 3 days and 23 hours at this point.
carusoam Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 Check the altitude chart. They seem to circle back over islands to gain altitude. Up to 30k' before moving on... Best regards, -a-
DAVIDWH Posted July 2, 2015 Report Posted July 2, 2015 To quote James Earl Jones in Field of Dreams, "I don't do causes".
Oscar Avalle Posted July 3, 2015 Report Posted July 3, 2015 Slow day at work! So able to post... Solar Impulse has landed in Hawai. Amazing quest!
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