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Old November 16th 07, 04:46 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Larry Dighera
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Default From AOPA: Team plans global jaunt on solar power

On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:14:41 -0600, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in
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Now under construction in Switzerland is a four-motor aircraft destined to
serve as the prototype of a fragile piloted airplane that will circle the
globe on solar power alone.



http://www.omega.ch/index.php?id=81&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=913&tx_ttnews[backPid]=74&cHash=f890b05f70
Solar Impulse unveiled airplane prototype