Earth Day listens to pilots about the flying experiences of solar airplanes

April 22 is the World Earth Day, this is a worldwide environmental protection activities, the world's largest solar aircraft, "Sunshine Power 2nd" officially landed in Nanjing, 22nd afternoon, pilot Bertrand Picard, at the airport in Nanjing, "Love Machine" next to tell the flight experience.

"Sunshine Power 2nd" in China's journey twists: subject to the weather, the arrival of the world's fifth station, China's first station in Chongqing, has been postponed than the expected date of 10 days, and because the weather does not have take-off and landing conditions, it has to stay in Chongqing for 21 days.
The same time pilot Bertrand? Picard
The big question is, to find the most suitable climatic condition, fit to fly, but the real problem is to make it clear to everyone that the technology we use in solar power can also be used in cars, lighting systems, and light rail systems to improve efficiency, conserve resources, energy, and boost GDP growth.
The interpretation of "Sunshine Power 2nd" is currently the world's largest solar aircraft, can be long voyage, no fuel consumption, day and night continuous flight, energy completely from the solar cell. Its wingspan of 72 meters, more than the largest commercial aircraft, but weighs only about 2300 kg, and a domestic car equivalent.
The same time pilot Bertrand? Picard
Every 120 hours, we have to do a full inspection of the plane, because this is an experimental aircraft, so check the structure of the aircraft, power systems, control systems, engines, but the advantage is that the plane does not need to refuel, can fly day and night, so that the more we fly, the more solar storage of the more abundant, Can be used for night flight.
Explain "Sunshine Power 2nd" plan to stay in Nanjing until May. And then across the Pacific, flying for five days and five nights to Hawaii, pilot Bertrand? Picard predicts that it will be difficult to cross the ocean from Nanking in the future. These five days and five nights, how to protect the energy of aircraft, how pilots rest, sleep, will be the whole team face the severe test. He revealed that he even practiced yoga to maintain a peaceful and peaceful state of mind.
Reporter Wang Suyi Nanjing Report