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Jun
14

Video: ‘Revolutionary’ solar plane makes maiden flight in Switzerland

Swiss residents witnessed the first flight of the ‘revolutionary’ Solar Impulse 2 airplane. The plane is currently the only one that can fly day and night on…
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  1. MaxthelegoMaster1998 says:

    America be like, Bringing democracy to Switzerland!

  2. iam1and1isme says:

    72 Meter wingspan? Wow. That’s just crazy but This flight is more symbolic
    which is more important

  3. Carpe Diem says:

    Let’s hope these become commercial. An excellent idea to prevent Co2
    emissions and help our environment from global warming. 

  4. Son of a Zombie says:

    Seems a lot louder than the combustion helicoptor

  5. Comp3630 says:

    Both Beautiful and Terrifying at the same time.

  6. Lord HiggleBottum says:

    Immediately weaponized. 

  7. mtothem1337 says:

    I can’t wait for solar drones…

  8. Cloxxki says:

    Not exactly a sunny day. On sunny days it can suffice with less wing
    surface, and go faster. I hope solar cell tech advances. It’s not there
    yet!

  9. Stargazer Nation® says:

    Last Year Around this Time they Done A flight out of New York Powered by
    Solar Energy and they Said that was the 1st of its Kind, Must be Country to
    Country Basis on The Maiden

  10. Animurh says:

    Now if only we could get these things to deliver good internet across the
    globe

  11. Keith Armstrong says:

    Love it, when can I get one?

  12. Turbo Nerd says:

    Those wings are massive, holy shit.

  13. edelhaug says:

    Its a good idea, maybe its cheaper in the long run?

  14. PoliceCrime says:

    I’d like to have one of those.

  15. Minister of Propaganda says:

    Facebook Ascenta solar drone?

  16. lightfoot2471 says:

    Great, something new for the U.S government to stick cameras on and spy on
    the world with.

  17. Music Miscreant says:

    Cant help thinking they should’ve involved Elon Musk somewhere in the
    design stage. 

  18. mad4tarmac says:

    Chocks away Ginger.

  19. Justthe Truthtv says:

    Can you put RT RUPTLY BIGGER?
    i CAN’T see it!

  20. Just4Fun says:

    1 up … billions to go!

    BTW : I don’t see much of a sun.

  21. Tomek Samcik says:

    Quite gloomy day for a solar plane to take off, I hope it wasn’t its last
    flight.

  22. D says:

    how are we supposed to one day have flying cars when reading the comments
    we all sound like we’re scared of technology.

  23. NichoTBE says:

    0:31 heli seems to fly faster sideways than the plane goes forward.

  24. VFX3D says:

    Permanent endurance drone or relay platform for cell phone, or sat tv. Yes,
    a solar powered drone silently soaring at 65K feet safely above air
    traffic, can stay on for years. Cheap too. No need for satelites or launch
    rockets. Can be launched from any point on Earth and fly to station area
    over sea in international airspace. Made from ultra light weight carbon
    nanotubes its inherently low observable without high tech stealth
    materials. 

  25. Maude Potvin says:

    What a slow stall speed ! 

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