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SolarIMPULSE continues is challenging first around the world solar powered flight and takes off to cover its fifth leg.
From Logbook: March 19th, 2015.
“Solar Impulse took off after an overnight "pit stop", for its fourth flight from Varanasi (India), to Mandalay (Myanmar) at 5:22am local time. Bertrand Piccard flew the solar aircraft for 13hours and 29 minutes, travelling a distance of 1'398 km at the average speed of 103.68 km/h. Max. altitude reached: 27 000 ft (8 230 m). Before taking off for its fifth flight from Mandalay (Myanmar), to Chongqing (China), the Solar Impulse team stays a few days on the ground, waiting for the weather to improve over China. Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg had the honor to receive a visit from U Thein Sein, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on Friday March 20th. Together with host partner FMI and in partnership with Yoma, we are organizing events and school visits under the tent.”
The Ongreening Team wishes the pilots a safe flight!
Source: SolarImpulse Logbook