Logbook
29/05 - 2016
When my grandfather invented the pressurized cabin and made the first flight ever in the stratosphere in 1931, one of his goals was to demonstrate that it was possible to reach an altitude where fuel consumption... - read more
Logbook
26/05 - 2016
Here I am Lehigh Valley! That sunset was a wonderful finishing touch to a great cleantech flight from Dayton Happy to see so many children tonight! W/ #solarimpulse I want to inspire future generations... - read more
Logbook
25/05 - 2016
Flying to Lehigh Valley International Airport
I am airborne, flying to Lehigh Valley International Airport with the moon by my side. Goodbye Dayton and thank you for your warm welcome! Goodbye #Dayton! #solarimpulse engineers did a wonderful... - read more
Logbook
22/05 - 2016
The Wright Brothers plane in my hand
The Wright Brothers plane in my hand, our solar plane behind me, and the moon what a magical landing! - read more
Logbook
20/05 - 2016
Excited about clean technologies?
It so happens that we landed in Tulsa, Oklahoma last week, which used to be known as the “oil capital of the world”. So I thought it would be interesting to visit the Phillips Petroleum Company (now know... - read more
Logbook
13/05 - 2016
A magical flight. I had the impression everything came into place to allow Si2 and I to fulfill it - read more
Logbook
13/05 - 2016
American branch of the Piccard family
I have a special thought during this flight from Phoenix to Tulsa, Oklahoma for the American branch of the Piccard family founded by my grandfather's twin brother, Jean Piccard, in the 30s. Jean was... - read more
Logbook
12/05 - 2016
While flying next to Albuquerque
While flying next to Albuquerque with Si2 and not a balloon, I'm thinking about my dear friends of Balloon Fiesta - read more
Logbook
12/05 - 2016
Goodbye friends and supporters in Phoenix! It was great being back after our stop in 2013 with Si1! It was a warm and friendly welcome! I am now airborne with Si2! For 17 hours it will be only him and... - read more
Logbook
08/05 - 2016
21-24 April 2016 The images of the Pacific are still dancing before my eyes, and I hope they will continue to do so for a long time. The West coast of Oahu Island, under my right wing, still follows me.... - read more
Logbook
04/05 - 2016
Phoenix, the city of Milton Erickson
If Phoenix is today the city of Solar Impulse, for decades it was that of Milton Erickson, the inventor of modern hypnosis. The son of a farmer, Erickson, who became a psychiatrist, was the first to use... - read more
Logbook
02/05 - 2016
After my three days flight from Hawaii to California, I am happy to see André Borschberg in the cockpit taking over the controls to fly over to Phoenix. Have a good flight ! - read more
News
21/05 - 2016
Good flight to Dayton Andre Borschberg!
Watching Solar Impulse silently lift off is beautiful. Science fiction in reality! Good flight to Dayton Andre Borschberg! - read more
News
18/05 - 2016
UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn
Bertrand Piccard, Solar Impulse CEO and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador, will deliver a video address from a stop on the Solar Impulse’s round-the-world, solar-powered flight at the UN Climate Change Conference... - read more
News
03/05 - 2016
André Borschberg initiated the Crossing of the United States
The warm Arizona air welcomed André Borschberg to Phoenix Goodyear Airport at 3:55AM UTC, 5:55AM CET on May 3rd, and 8:55PM MST on May 2nd. After spending a few hours cruising at 22,000 feet in cold temperatures,... - read more
