*ON A WING... AND A PRAYER FOR SUNNY WEATHER*
FLYING LIGHT: The solar-powered aircraft ‘Solar Impulse’ lands after its maiden flight in Payerne, Switzerland, on Wednesday. The prototype, with the wingspan of a Boeing 747 and the weight of a small car, reached a top speed of 45kph during a two-hour test flight to examine if the plane can keep a straight trajectory. The Solar Impulse project aims to circumnavigate the world with an aircraft powered only by solar energy. -- To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject.
