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The Airplane

6.3 m

72.3 m

22.4 m

4 electric motors with total max power of 52 kW / 70HP

The Airplane

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Performance

• Climb speed 25 KIAS

• Cruise speed 24-35 KIAS

• Approach speed 30 KIAS

• Average Rate of climb 70 fpm

• Average Rate of descent 90 fpm

COM / NAV equipment

The Airplane

• Airplane:

- certified « experimental»

- for day and night VFR

- limited IFR capacity

• Pilots are IFR licensed

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Flight Operations

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Flight Profile • Successful flight depends on energy management

• Nightflight needs solar and potential energy

Flight Operations

Weather Corridor RTW v. 0

Flight Operations

Constraints: • Flight profil = energy

• Limited performance

• Must avoid all kind of turbulence

• Avoid bad weather 11

Flexibility: • Adapt / comply with route changes

• Hold / maintain level / wait

Flight Operations

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Mission Control Center

Strategic planning

• Project supported by Swiss Government

• Contacts Diplomatic-level, (governments and

army) and ATC authorities (ANSPs)

• Direct contacts OPS-level between Solar Impulse

and ATC-Centers and Airport Authorities

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ATC Cooperation

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Detailed Planning:

• Routes and Procedures discussed well before the

flight with ANSPs

• All parameters (weather, route, performance etc)

simulated with specially developped programs

ATC Cooperation

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During flight:

• Pilot in permanent contact with ATC on

appropriate frequency and with MCC for all

tactical and operational decisions

• ATC-Team (in MCC) in permanent contact with

concerned ATC OPS-room

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