tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877698188774561460.post2752828033872131554..comments2023-11-06T17:59:14.655+02:00Comments on Eco R Geo: Solar plane soars above Pacific Ocean antixronoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17321757470762094126noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877698188774561460.post-56787750078776490652015-06-01T13:12:23.537+03:002015-06-01T13:12:23.537+03:00Solar Impulse to land in Japan because of poor wea...Solar Impulse to land in Japan because of poor weather...<br /><br /> A record-breaking attempt to cross the Pacific Ocean using a solar-powered plane has been aborted.<br /><br />Poor weather conditions are forcing the Solar Impulse craft to head back to Japan to land.<br /><br />The pilot was 36 hours into what was expected to be a six-day journey from China to Hawaii.<br /><br />The team will now wait in Japan for clearer skies before attempting to continue.<br /><br />Bertrand Piccard, who has been watching the flight from mission control, in Monaco, said: "We are not daredevils, we are explorers.<br /><br />"We have to put safety at the top of all of our priorities.<br /><br />"Everyone is very happy with the plane - but the weather does not fit.<br /><br />"We land in Nagoya and we wait for better conditions to continue."....BBCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com