Solar Impulse 2 arrives at NYC

Q.  A solar powered airplane has landed in NYC after flying over the Statue of Liberty during a historic bid to circle the earth. What is it called?
- Published on 13 Jun 16

a. Solar Impulse
b. Solar Impulse 1
c. Solar Impulse 2
d. Solar Impulse 3

ANSWER: Solar Impulse 2
 
A solar powered airplane has finished crossing the US landing in NY city after flying over the Statue of Liberty due to a historic bid to circumnavigate the globe. The single seat aircraft arrived at JFK International Airport at around 4 am local time after it took off close to 5 hours beforehand at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Pennsylvania.
  • The solar craft’s cruising speed, similar to that of a car requires pilots to stay alert for long periods

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