This mechanical Phoenix, which you see here is the Solar Impulse, and the plane to the whole solar energy just completed its first flight this morning.

The flight lasted 87 minutes, rising to 5,500 meters. Meanwhile, it has reached a maximum speed of 44 miles per hour. According to the driver, Marcus Scherdel, “the control of the aircraft capacity in line with our expectations.”

I would not be the only hair cut, but the flight is remarkable is that really the end. Yes, it was originally planned for 2009, and he has not done for a reason. However, there are plans that the airplane will be in time for a world tour in 2012. Assuming the world does not end by then, of course. Anyway, the next step to ensure that the aircraft can stay aloft for 36 hours.

The plane has a wingspan of 200 feet, which is that of a Boeing 747 Its engine is only 44 horsepower, that does not sound too fast, right? In fact, as it is something in the air so quickly?

This naturally leads to another question that seems to be saying. How can it in the air when the sun does not remain excluded? He had some better performance in batteries stored for that flight of 36 hours during the night part.