Jun 12, 2011
Abandoned Flight for Solar Powered Aircraft
Swiss solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse landed in Brussels Saturday after the pilot aborted a flight to Paris following a series of technical problems, his team said.
Apparently poor weather conditions, heavy rains and strong winds, caused the solar powered plane to land earlier than originally expected.  However, the team said they would be looking for a chance to try again once the weather improved.Â
The Solar impulse team is again on stand-by waiting for a favorable weather opportunity to rally to the Bourget to participate at the International Paris Air Show from the 20 to 26 June 2011 as a “special guestâ€.
Written by: Tony Smith
Categorized:
Tagged:
About The Author
Anthony Smith, PhD, is President and Founder of Secure Solar Futures. He brings over 40 years’ experience in energy efficiency, solar energy, and community economic development in Vermont, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia. He founded Secure Solar Futures in 2004 as CEO and President and leads the company’s innovation development and strategic partnerships. He serves as a founding board member of the Virginia Renewable Energy Alliance (VA-REA). He served as co-director and associate professor of the Eastern Mennonite University MBA program from 2008 to 2015. He earned his Masters in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, and a PhD from the Wharton School of Management, University of Pennsylvania.