趣聽精彩世界：太陽能飛機(jī)首次挑戰(zhàn)環(huán)球之旅

來自瑞士的“陽光動力2號”本周一在阿聯(lián)酋首都阿布扎比出發(fā)，展開為期5個(gè)月左右的環(huán)球之旅。全程將“不使用一滴石油”。“陽光動力2號”將由“陽光動力”項(xiàng)目的聯(lián)合發(fā)起人貝特蘭德·皮卡德和安德烈·博爾施伯格輪流駕駛。

太陽能飛機(jī)首次挑戰(zhàn)環(huán)球之旅

A Swiss solar-powered plane took off from Abu Dhabi early Monday, marking the start of the first attempt to fly around the world without a drop of fuel.

Solar Impulse founder André Borschberg was at the controls of the single-seater when it took off from the Al Bateen Executive Airport. Borschberg will trade off piloting with Solar Impulse co-founder Bertrand Piccard during stop-overs on a journey that will take months to complete.

The Swiss pilots say their aim is to create awareness about replacing "old polluting technologies with clean and efficient technologies."