The man who in 1999 had circled the globe non-stop in a balloon is now eyeing to set the record of flying around the world in a solar-powered airplane. Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard unveiled in Zurich-Duebendorf a prototype of his creation named HBSIA, which he would employ in his around-the-world trip.
The prototype version spans 61m but weighs just 1,500kg and is scheduled for trials to establish that it can fly even in the dark, the aim being to demonstrate the immense benefits that can be harnessed from renewable sources of energy. Lithium batteries are to be used to make flying in the night a possiblity.
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