Solar Impulse 2 takes off from California, starts solar-powered trek across US

[Gregorian]

1. It's a really cool plane.

I recently ran around looking for links to the construction and design. It's something like 14hp for each of the four motors. It's one of those bike related things with respect to strength to weight. But it's just low impact. And noble, like bikes. I'd love to see shipping take a slower route in order to alter the course of climate change. That's where I hope this is going.

I almost wish I lived in my old house. I had an atrium where I got to enjoy the special projects that flew in and out of Moffett Field. I'd have loved to have seen this. Although, being silent I'd have most likely missed it.