Wow. A solar airplane that can fly, theoretically, forever without fuel.

[Stinky The Clown]

http://www.solarimpulse.com/

http://gizmodo.com/solar-impulse/

[a geek named Bob]

1. Much wantings! n/t

[DreamGypsy]

2. Very cool.

From the link:

The team is working up to a global circumnavigation attempt in 2014. Before that, though, the team will attempt to fly it from Switzerland to Morocco in a 48-hour span with a short stopover in Madrid to allow the pilots to switch seats and flying duties. Preparations are currently underway for the test flight, which should happen in May or June.

[banned from Kos]

4. Finished already - the plane flew all night

on stored energy from the previous day.

eta - the flight to Madrid and not the 20 day flight around the Earth.

[Odin2005]

3. WOAH, cool!