Sunseeker II: Solar-Powered Plane
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 |
The Sunseeker II aircraft solar powered will fly over Europe after its presentation at the Expo-flight April 2nd - 5th. The route will be longer Sunseeker since 1990 when its predecessor, Sunseeker I crossed the U.S. in 21 flights with 121 hours spent in the air.
The new Sunseeker II has substantially improved its performance, this would have made modifications in the wings, has increased the area of solar cells, has a more powerful engine and new lithium polymer batteries also contribute in the best results.
The tour covers 8 countries: Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy, France and Spain. Sunseeker II ...
The dream of all of us can fly freely seems that became a reality, Lars Ramke the designer of this innovative device, said that the Flyer-JetLev recently in Dusseldorf, you can reach a height of 15 meters and develop a maximum speed of about 70 km / h. Even more dramatic is the fact that you can travel a distance of 300 kilometers.
Ramke not offer any details on its website, but according to Der Westen, a floating pump driven by a four-stroke engine (115 to 130 horsepower) sends water through a hose of about 50 meters long. Sounds like a ...
Cirrus, one of the leading innovators in the world in a single-piston aircraft, has announced their new models for 2009.
Among them we chose the Cirrus X Edition, as a high performance aircraft. The Cirrus X Edition has attention to every detail when it comes to interior and exterior improvements. Further improvements include a new exterior paint, and finished in carbon fiber instrument panel and center console, plus leather seats.
This is an exclusive aircraft for those who enjoy an opulent lifestyle.
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Cirrus X Edition - Iconic version of an exceptional aircraft
White Knight Two, the mothership for SpaceShipTwo, made its maiden flight yesterday. SpaceShipTwo is the ship that will allow Virgin Galactic, the space tourist flights from Sir Richard Branson, a civilian flight to the sub-orbit and to experience the sensation of zero gravity for six minutes.
White Knight Two, the function to carry SpaceShipTwo up to a certain height, where it must fend for herself and complete the second phase of the mission. This ship, as the rest of the fleet of Virgin Galactic, is manufactured by Scaled Composites operating exclusively for the first year the tour operator.
VMS Eve, the name ...
The architect Norman Foster was one of the orders that perhaps happier you have made the interior and exterior design of the new Falcon 7X fleet of the company. The Briton, world renowned architect, is also a private pilot and client of NetJets, the leading company in its own plane.
NetJets conducted last year the largest single order of this French aircraft manufacturer Dassault, a total of 33 units that will join the fleet of the company over the next eight years.
The plane designed by Foster divides its interior space into two distinct areas, one for passengers and for crew work. ...
