Solar Impulse 2 arrives at Seville
NOTA: Para leer esta publicación en otro idioma use el traductor situado a la derecha de la página. NOTE: To read this post in another language, use the translator located to the right of this page. Solar Impulse 2 parked inside the hangar. Solar Impulse 2 touched down on runway 27 at Seville at 7:38 LT the 23th of June, thus completing the first Atlantic crossing with a solar-powered aircraft, escorted by two Spanish Air Force Eurofighters and the Spanish "Patrulla Águila" aerobatic team. Bertrand Piccard was the pilot for the New York to Seville segment, which was one of the longest flights of the world tour, lasting over 70 hours. According to Piccard, everyone involved in this project hopes that the flight symbolized the flight from the "old world" to the "new world". A memorable moment as Bertrand Piccard meets André Borschberg after arrival. Bertrand Piccard during the press conference. The Solar Impulse project was born