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Video answers: ‘Solar Impulse completes its round-the-world trip’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It started (and finished) in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  2. It’s as wide as a jumbo jet and has the weight of a family car, according to the video.
  3. It gets its power from the 17,000 solar cells along the wings fuselage and other surfaces of the plane.
  4. The flight between Burma and China was one of the trickiest parts of the trip because of the terrain.
  5. The objective was the make society greener and cleaner through awareness of new technologies.

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Video: ‘Solar Impulse completes its round-the-world trip’

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Here’s a video that reports on the completion of the Solar Impulse round-the-world trip.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. Where did the record breaking journey start?
  2. What size and weight is the plane?
  3. Where does the plane get its power?
  4. What was one of the most difficult parts of the trip?
  5. What was the objective of the trip?

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Video answers: ‘Solar Impulse – flying without fuel’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. To create a plane that could fly perpetually.
  2. By using the power of the sun collected in solar cells during the day to keep the plane flying during the night.
  3. It forced the team to innovate on all of the plane’s technological systems.
  4. It had to be lightweight, use very little electricity and withstand extreme temperatures.
  5. The team hopes to inspire present and future generations to adopt clean technologies to fight climate change.

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Video: ‘Solar impulse – Flying without fuel’

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Here’s an interesting video that describes the Solar Impulse project. Who had the idea and what do they hope to achieve? Watch the video to find out.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What was the impossible dream of Piccard and Borschberg?
  2. How did they hope to achieve this dream?
  3. What did this effect have on this plane’s design?
  4. What were the limitations on the design of communications system on board?
  5. What do the team hope to achieve by creating this plane and flying it around the world?

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Video answers: ‘Solar Impulse cockpit’

Here are the answers to last Friday’s video, enjoy!

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. It has a volume of 3.8 cubic metres.
  2. The longest flight that the plane would have to make, the five-day flight across the pacific ocean.
  3. The plane isn’t pressurised and therefore the pilot requires oxygen to breathe above 3,000m.
  4. Minus twenty degrees.
  5. The seat can be reclined to various positions, allowing him to rest, sleep or access some difficult-to-reach areas of the cockpit. The pilot also has room to do some exercise during a flight.
  6. The toilet is below the seat and consists of a series of removable bags.
  7. He can communicate with his team via the Swisscom Statcom system.
  8. They are able to view his vital signs and can do alertness tests to check if he’s coping with the mental fatigue of flying.

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Video: ‘Solar Impulse cockpit’

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Continuing from last week’s video about the food and clothing used on board Solar Impulse, here’s another video that describe the cockpit of the completely solar-powered plane.

Try to answer the following questions about the video and come back on Monday for the answers.

Suggested ICAO level for video: 5+

  1. What size is the cockpit?
  2. What were the most important factors in designing the cockpit?
  3. Why is an oxygen supply necessary above 3,000m?
  4. What is the minimum predicted temperature in the cockpit?
  5. In what ways are the cockpit comfortable for the pilot?
  6. Where’s the toilet on board?
  7. How does the pilot communicate with his team?
  8. How do the team know if the pilot is ok?

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Solar Impulse Airplane – The Cockpit of Solar Impulse 2 – #Discover

The cockpit is designed around the requirements of the longest and most challenging flights: 5 days and 5 nights across the Pacific Ocean. Discover the pilot’s living environment by watching what it’s like to be in the pilot’s seat.