NEWS OF THE DAY! – SOLAR IMPULSE LANDS IN CALAFORNIA AFTER PASIFIC CROSSING

April 24, 2016 0 Comments A+ a-





NEWS OF THE DAY! – SOLAR IMPULSE LANDS IN CALAFORNIA AFTER PASIFIC CROSSING

Please read the article from the BBC. The link to BBC's website is at the top & bottom of the page and answer the following questions:

 1.   Where did Solar Impulse land?
2.  How many days was Solar Impulse flying?
3.  Why was the landing delayed?
4.  Who was at the airfield waiting to greet the pilot?
5.  Why was Mr Piccard thankful?
6.  How does the plane get its energy?
7.  How many photovoltaic cells does it have on its surfaces?
8.  When did Solar Impulse start its journey? Which country? How many pilots?
9.  What were the pilots taking turns for?

JJJ