Circling the Globe in a Solar-Powered Plane

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  • @wanderingbufoon
    @wanderingbufoon 5 років тому +3011

    Grandfather: first to go to stratosphere
    Father: first to go the deepest
    Son:”guess im going horizontal”

    • @Soulixs
      @Soulixs 5 років тому +307

      great grandson: 'up, down, horizontal... I guess time travel is next'

    • @TheDKGamerz0208
      @TheDKGamerz0208 5 років тому +4

      @@iamf6641 wut?

    • @iamf6641
      @iamf6641 5 років тому +15

      @@TheDKGamerz0208 i said you are gay

    • @iamf6641
      @iamf6641 5 років тому +2

      @@TheDKGamerz0208 can you add me friend on steam? i dont have friends to play with pubg :Dd

    • @TheDKGamerz0208
      @TheDKGamerz0208 5 років тому +2

      Edgy Teen dont have pubg

  • @Cosigner22
    @Cosigner22 5 років тому +1200

    ...when your landing gear specs includes "two dudes on bikes."

    • @Guoenyi
      @Guoenyi 5 років тому +19

      at least those arnt motor bikes

    • @m.hansen1264
      @m.hansen1264 4 роки тому +6

      Classical France lol

    • @sachinjojode376
      @sachinjojode376 4 роки тому +6

      @Faizan Younas doesn't the U2 use sports cars?

    • @firstletterofthealphabet7308
      @firstletterofthealphabet7308 4 роки тому +3

      @Faizan Younas the u2 is no longer in service in the military, but yes it still is in NASA as a high altitude research plane and not a spy plane. it has a tandem landing gear for the same reason as this plane here, to save weight.

    • @numnut1516
      @numnut1516 4 роки тому

      Faizan Younas no it doesn’t... why would you say that? There is no footage of that happening, it never happened. idk how you could be confused unless you never looked it up or are just making shit up Lol. Either way it doesn’t excuse you from posting such ignorance ( especially when you could have fact checked it right here on UA-cam look it up). It uses fall away wheels.
      It does have a chase car though, I think they use Chevy Camaros in the USA and some BMW a 3 series I think but I’m not sure. Also, no I’m not looking it up, I said that I didn’t know; I did not state it as a fact. Try saying something like “i think the U2 spy plane uses dudes on bikes too” next time... or don’t because that’s fucking retarded.

  • @APSXX
    @APSXX 8 років тому +1487

    The real celebrities.

  • @hud86
    @hud86 3 роки тому +179

    1927: guy flies across atlantic off of fossil fuels, becomes worldwide celebrity
    2020: guy flies around world on sun power, barely hear about it.

    • @DZ477
      @DZ477 3 роки тому +14

      This is great, but still not nearly big of an accomplishment as the first ever trans-Atlantic flight.

    • @-keiskx1774
      @-keiskx1774 3 роки тому +7

      Because it’s pretty normal nowadays... it’s not like a distant dream

    • @hud86
      @hud86 3 роки тому +13

      @@-keiskx1774 if you understood the physics, manufacturing process, and knowledge involved in making this possible it would be awe inspiring. Since the Kardashians, or what not, are on most people's minds they have little space for comprehending real significance in the world; in essence making the mundane interesting so they don't mind their servitude, But hey! to each their own I guess. The fact that we can take rocks and oil and produce a vehicle which rides on air and is powered by the sun is quite an incredible feat!

    • @1destructivepony
      @1destructivepony 3 роки тому +2

      @@hud86 why would the millionth time doing something be greater than the 1st

    • @mikenaw4055
      @mikenaw4055 3 роки тому +2

      this looks to be from 2016 my friend

  • @fourthpanda
    @fourthpanda 5 років тому +19

    The videos of that massive wingspan soaring high above the clouds with the mountains pokeing out is maybe one of the most beautiful sights. Something changed in my heart when I saw that

  • @sandvichomnom2779
    @sandvichomnom2779 8 років тому +404

    These people have inspired me to work hard and go pursue my dream.

    • @sandvichomnom2779
      @sandvichomnom2779 8 років тому +8

      These guys are helping end climate change too! Good job!

    • @SuperNoobProdigy
      @SuperNoobProdigy 8 років тому +8

      Sandvich Om Nom always follow your dreams :3

    • @Sha0linShadowb0xing
      @Sha0linShadowb0xing 8 років тому +6

      Let that be the spark that ignites your passion.

    • @paramandans
      @paramandans 5 років тому

      naufal naufal hazza nabila
      Haha, good luck with that.
      But I bet you will still buy gas, live in a house and do everything else oil has given you your entire life.
      HYPOCRITES

    • @adriansmith6405
      @adriansmith6405 5 років тому

      Whats the dream

  • @GigaSeadramon
    @GigaSeadramon 8 років тому +876

    on a large scale, you may be able to make a non stop flying house. A true UP house.

    • @sandvichomnom2779
      @sandvichomnom2779 8 років тому +1

      Bradley D'souza lol

    • @sandvichomnom2779
      @sandvichomnom2779 8 років тому +6

      Bradley D'souza with Russell and Carl on it

    • @GigaSeadramon
      @GigaSeadramon 8 років тому +11

      If it could hold more then one person is a better question.

    • @Blaze6108
      @Blaze6108 7 років тому +11

      You may as well use a helium balloon at that point.

    • @eefacam10434
      @eefacam10434 7 років тому +2

      The Blazer: Please explain how you would navigate a helium balloon around the earth

  • @safe-keeper1042
    @safe-keeper1042 5 років тому +1028

    I was hoping they had circumvented the world without landing.

    • @abdulkadirasll2108
      @abdulkadirasll2108 5 років тому +56

      Food and Water?

    • @safe-keeper1042
      @safe-keeper1042 5 років тому +119

      @@abdulkadirasll2108 You'll find technology exists for storing and preserving both for long periods of time.

    • @abdulkadirasll2108
      @abdulkadirasll2108 5 років тому +127

      @@safe-keeper1042 Yeah but they weigh a lot, and this plane is not that strong. At least not in this version.

    • @operator8014
      @operator8014 5 років тому +76

      Circumventing it?
      I mean, in a way... You probably meant circumnavigating, but I guess it works.

    • @safe-keeper1042
      @safe-keeper1042 5 років тому +47

      @@operator8014 I knew I was using the entirely wrong word xD , the right one just wouldn't come to me #brainfart
      Not as bad as the school kid who wrote "circumsized the world", but still :p

  • @l.c.1042
    @l.c.1042 5 років тому +11

    Wow, this was my exact dream that I was planning to make into reality back in 2012. Gave up on it because I thought it wouldn’t work. Guess I was wrong. Now all we have to do is to make it powerful enough to accomodate passengers, food, water, and restrooms. But still, I’m glad that it was possible.

  • @K1eaner
    @K1eaner 5 років тому +691

    Sure everything is possible, as long as you have sponsors and money and access to unlimited resources.

    • @mochimoni1975
      @mochimoni1975 5 років тому +1

      ya

    • @CrazyDavy22
      @CrazyDavy22 5 років тому +35

      subhan khan so you’re saying the only thing stopping you from flying a plane for five days continuously, without sleep, is money???

    • @K1eaner
      @K1eaner 5 років тому +21

      @@CrazyDavy22 The point was being able to make a dream come true. But to answer your question. Yeah. Heck, give me the funding I need to start my project and I'll fly around the world without stopping. What's 5 days?

    • @CrazyDavy22
      @CrazyDavy22 5 років тому +6

      subhan khan No. The point was that it was an impressive feat. The guy flew five days and five nights without sleeping! Did you watch the video? If money is all that is stopping you from achieving your dream, get a better dream!

    • @K1eaner
      @K1eaner 5 років тому +17

      @@CrazyDavy22 You still don't get it. Would they have been able to achieve that feat without those sponsors? You're distorting human ability with availability of resources. My first post is towards the latter, the former varies depending on individual. Some have it, some don't want to have it.

  • @DreamGaming12
    @DreamGaming12 5 років тому +1208

    Clouds: im about to end this mans whole career

    • @escobxy2541
      @escobxy2541 5 років тому +24

      It’s a plane. It FLYS.

    • @dvdwatcher5773
      @dvdwatcher5773 5 років тому +42

      Arima Veredi
      < Joke
      You ^ Joke

    • @ThuAnh-tq7re
      @ThuAnh-tq7re 5 років тому +9

      Arima Veredi r/woooooosh

    • @amrualwi6804
      @amrualwi6804 5 років тому +23

      King Agar just fly above the cloud

    • @escobxy2541
      @escobxy2541 5 років тому +25

      I don’t think you dunces understand... lol. Planes can fly above clouds. That’s the fuckin point of a plane. To fly. The comment I was replying to was stupid, and I was pointing it out. Regardless of whether or not it was a joke. It was a stupid joke and the fact that you guys didn’t understand that or catch on to that concept despite me deliberately pointing it out to you simply shows how fuckin premature your soft little preteen minds are. Ridiculous.

  • @Avionicx
    @Avionicx 5 років тому +5

    Had the privilege of seeing her in NY. Absolutely beautiful to see her around 3 or 4 am.

  • @kungpaogao
    @kungpaogao 8 років тому +41

    Gave me chills. Beautiful film as always.

    • @imaxstingray
      @imaxstingray 8 років тому +2

      ATribeCalledGao I got the chance to see the plane when it visited Hawaii

  • @SkyePie
    @SkyePie 8 років тому +412

    My favorite channel on UA-cam. So happy to say I was one of the first thousand subscribers :')

    • @LazarkGaming
      @LazarkGaming 7 років тому +21

      You have a thousand accounts?

    • @kelvinpang438
      @kelvinpang438 7 років тому +2

      LazarkGaming That means he was one of the first few thousands to subscribe to this channel.

    • @Randomnessoverload555
      @Randomnessoverload555 7 років тому +1

      Donny Pie I was subscribed at 870 subs

    • @MrWackozacko
      @MrWackozacko 5 років тому

      Have you ditched them now they are popular like a cool underground band selling out?

    • @ichhaiezv6395
      @ichhaiezv6395 5 років тому +1

      I was subscribed at 1500 sub

  • @brandonlee1488
    @brandonlee1488 8 років тому +235

    How come this channel doesn't have like 4 million subs?

    • @Moshimulations
      @Moshimulations 7 років тому +4

      Brandon Lee because it has 1billion subs ooooooh roasted

    • @zeccy337
      @zeccy337 7 років тому +26

      Champion Hi That was really childish.

    • @akzebraminer
      @akzebraminer 6 років тому +15

      Champion Hi that was awful

    • @Moshimulations
      @Moshimulations 6 років тому +1

      jovan tan ... lol

    • @MeesBorg
      @MeesBorg 5 років тому

      almost there ^^

  • @VitruvianAlgo
    @VitruvianAlgo 7 років тому +1

    impeccable storytelling. this shouldn't be free. this much goodness in a video shouldn't be free.

  • @rynd_1533
    @rynd_1533 4 роки тому +47

    3:28 love how that cyclist could go faster than
    it

    • @lovebaja
      @lovebaja 4 роки тому +4

      *than Than THAN!

    • @fatitankeris6327
      @fatitankeris6327 4 роки тому +6

      @@lovebaja It surprises me when people, often English speakers, don't use "there", "their" and "they're" properly, "your" and "you're" too... Well and "too" and "to" *too* ...

    • @fuego3974
      @fuego3974 4 роки тому +1

      FatiTank Drawings Just because people are English speakers doesn’t mean they have good grammar. Foreigners could have better grammar than native speakers because they probably studied that language, when to use words, punctuation, grammar, etc. While native speakers just “absorb” it from birth.

    • @fuego3974
      @fuego3974 4 роки тому +1

      N K If you’re from the US, you’re being a privileged POS. If you’re not, it’s the 20th best education system in the world, a lot of kids would sacrifice a lot for that kind of education.

    • @rynd_1533
      @rynd_1533 4 роки тому

      @@fuego3974 im actually from canada

  • @09shadowjet
    @09shadowjet 7 років тому

    I love their spirits and motivation. They made a dream comes true! when he said “some of them decided to quit but I decided to continue” really touched my heart.

  • @thomasnewton8223
    @thomasnewton8223 8 років тому +49

    This is amazing, hopefully more technology and time will be put into this so we can see solar powered commercial flight soon

    • @panzerfaust5046
      @panzerfaust5046 8 років тому +10

      We need more advancement in solar panels and engines, not the actual airplane.

    • @thomasnewton8223
      @thomasnewton8223 8 років тому +5

      Panzer Faust the engines are the most important part of the plane so i thought that was implied.... i was saying i hope the technology overall gets more advanced

    • @TackKeyNack
      @TackKeyNack 7 років тому +6

      No. Electric planes are enough. Keep the heavy panels on the ground where it does its job at its best. Batteries are those which needs development.

    • @Yeet42069
      @Yeet42069 6 років тому +2

      Marvincent Acuña
      Actually solar panels (especially future multi juction with 60-70% estimated efficienty) can add to flight time of the plane depending on how long it stays in the air, By covering the plane you can maybe squeeze in that extra 5% air time to take less solid state batteries with you so you can add in more people. The panels are very light btw.
      Solar powered airplanes aren't feasable unless you want something private in the future that goes above the clouds at slow speeds and has a reasonable size with retractable heli props for easy landings so that it can be used as hobby/long term but nearly free transport. But honestly in that sense I could see it being used by the average joe with a pilot license to save some money on plane tickets :p.

    • @ALmaN11223344
      @ALmaN11223344 5 років тому

      @@panzerfaust5046 Solar panel efficiency is tough and expensive, two things that commercial airlines will absolutely hate. If someone wants to make "green" flight a thing they'll need to establish not only a major technological leap but also one that is more reliable and cheap than repairing/replacing an existing turbine can be...

  • @logc1921
    @logc1921 3 роки тому +2

    I saw this beauty when it passed through Ahmedabad , a true beauty.

  • @jack-5977
    @jack-5977 4 роки тому +8

    "Co-pilot Piccard" that plane is ready even for warp

  • @therandeydenyah
    @therandeydenyah 5 років тому +1

    This kind of courage is what propels us forward to a more sustainable world.

  • @IanMcCansey
    @IanMcCansey 7 років тому +26

    Makes me proud to be Swiss. 🇨🇭❤️

    • @verylongname8161
      @verylongname8161 6 років тому

      IanMcCansey t like all Northern European countries but don’t live there

    • @NooZzleZ
      @NooZzleZ 5 років тому +2

      Dan smith fuck off yank

    • @paramandans
      @paramandans 5 років тому

      NooZzleZ
      Hahaha......yank?
      You idiots really talk like that for real?
      Comical

    • @Marco-yz3hs
      @Marco-yz3hs 5 років тому +2

      Dan smith the audacity to call someone else an idiot when you’re American 😂💀

    • @paramandans
      @paramandans 5 років тому

      @@Marco-yz3hs
      Yup and it doesn't matter where your from you twat as I'm sure were saving your ass too so what's the point?

  • @TuanNguyen-gr3xv
    @TuanNguyen-gr3xv 5 років тому +1

    This is so astonishing, flying on solar power around the globe. I have to say that this is by far the most fascinating thing that I have witnessed. I never thought that I'd live to see such a incredible project! I have to say that this is most importantly spectacular! I love it! It is a magnificent way to see the world! Thank you.

  • @qjnel12345
    @qjnel12345 7 років тому +11

    beautiful soundtrack

  • @arafchowdhury4771
    @arafchowdhury4771 7 років тому

    From my experience
    the best part of being a pilot is the machine you got in front of you. and then once you are in the sky, its usually just you and nature.
    its beautiful.
    just some thing you should do before you die is to fly a plane. You will love it.

    • @ceasefire2825
      @ceasefire2825 5 років тому

      bold of you to think i wont die while flying it
      *9/11 intensifies*

  • @imaxstingray
    @imaxstingray 8 років тому +209

    I saw that plane when it visited Hawaii

    • @madmax2069
      @madmax2069 6 років тому +7

      I actually seen it when in the air, flying over the house.

    • @phcnh
      @phcnh 5 років тому +1

      Haven’t we all!🤣 It was in Kapolei along with Tesla.

    • @paxwallacejazz
      @paxwallacejazz 5 років тому +2

      Tulsi Gabbard for President

    • @c4_307
      @c4_307 5 років тому +10

      I saw that plane on UA-cam!

  • @sukritiupadhyay388
    @sukritiupadhyay388 4 роки тому +1

    All my life I was thinking about such adventure. You fulfill my dream. Thanks

  • @eefacam10434
    @eefacam10434 7 років тому +4

    I would recommend that some of the posters read up on the project before committing themselves to making inane comments.
    This is a remarkable, revolutionary project -not a definitive production aircraft!

  • @jacobbriand7716
    @jacobbriand7716 3 роки тому

    We seriously need this channel back. It’s such an amazing thing.

  • @alphavain1005
    @alphavain1005 4 роки тому +7

    I bet you these guys were more scared of the dark than me playing Minecraft and mining at night.

  • @williamhenry0834
    @williamhenry0834 4 роки тому +2

    Waaa...hooo ! “Saving The Earth” operation is better than ever !!!

  • @linhtong5037
    @linhtong5037 8 років тому +4

    Great job as always. Love from Vietnam.

  • @karthikanair6757
    @karthikanair6757 7 років тому +1

    amazing journey.. am proud to be part of ABB, partner of this solar flight.. long way to go!!

  • @3uday00
    @3uday00 4 роки тому +10

    When i was a child
    I had a fear of spiders

  • @Beemer917
    @Beemer917 4 роки тому +1

    Fantastic! You guys really did something special. I am amazed and smiling just watching this.

  • @takasec4946
    @takasec4946 7 років тому +1

    Undoubtedly the best video I've seen on UA-cam.

  • @DD-ye9bb
    @DD-ye9bb 5 років тому +14

    This is a seed that's been planted for future engineers to perfect.
    This is the hot air balloon of the 21st century

  • @jak4179
    @jak4179 4 роки тому +2

    Imagine turning on the radio as you're flying in this plane and you hear: "Folks we will be expecting a lot of heavy rain for 2 weeks so prepare those umbrellas ! There will be little to no sunshine for 1 week so quit trying to go to the beach. This is weather report,thanks for listening, have a good day."

  • @hasmituchil5214
    @hasmituchil5214 8 років тому +306

    Big companies are threatened by these and will do anything to stop them.

    • @thomasnewton8223
      @thomasnewton8223 8 років тому +28

      Hasmit Uchil why? You mean airliners? These would save them significant amounts of money

    • @hasmituchil5214
      @hasmituchil5214 8 років тому +73

      Thomas Newton Fuel companies, Companies that depend on selling non renewable sources of energy

    • @thomasnewton8223
      @thomasnewton8223 8 років тому +24

      Hasmit Uchil yeah thats true, they're slowly dying out anyways, if we the consumers make a desire to use non renuable sources theirs not much fuel companies can do either way other than lobbying

    • @squiddi1393
      @squiddi1393 8 років тому +17

      +Thomas Newton Unfortunately, buying a gas car is cheaper than buying an electric car right now (for example). I think they'll try and just lower fuel prices in the future to stay relevant. It's true through, all throughout history projects and pieces of technology have been shut down by the big corps and such.

    • @boofdaclown7866
      @boofdaclown7866 7 років тому

      yes especially jet fuel

  • @edwardhogan1877
    @edwardhogan1877 Рік тому

    Bravo....in the spirit of another pioneering French aviator-Antoine de Saint-Exuperry!

  • @murillontra
    @murillontra 4 роки тому +30

    "why don't we try more" dude I'm surviving paycheck to paycheck

    • @hanifmckagan4448
      @hanifmckagan4448 4 роки тому

      @@alexanderzerka8477 no its not, man

    • @Zyscheriah
      @Zyscheriah 4 роки тому +1

      I think he said that to the top 1% who is hoarding all the resources, not re-investing

    • @sprig3432
      @sprig3432 4 роки тому +2

      Swiss have a lot of derivitive money from Financial Services they provide, maybe his start up came from those angles
      Still very good project
      Better to spend it on this then a mega yatch or an island

    • @sprig3432
      @sprig3432 4 роки тому

      The 1% have more money then they know what to do with
      There are some seriously talented and bright selfless people in this world
      Too bad they never did what the Swiss do in their financial and securites system
      Money literally becomes a number
      Imagine these clowns actually investing into something besides their own selfish needs
      But that not human for you

    • @Brent-jj6qi
      @Brent-jj6qi 3 роки тому

      @@sprig3432 most of the 1% have a lot of money they can’t spend because it’s in stocks related to valuable company’s, Jeff Bezos’s wealth is like that, he simply just can’t spend most of it, and he takes home a much smaller salary then you would expect from his net worth.

  • @hipshape5480
    @hipshape5480 2 роки тому

    4:44 number 5 is Myanmar(Burma) at Mandalay International Airport.
    I've gone there for over 42 miles to see it from Maymyo.

  • @johanna9429
    @johanna9429 8 років тому +7

    This is absolutely amazing. These people are so amazing

  • @Dcent_K
    @Dcent_K 7 років тому

    YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AMAZING! IT IS SO AWESOME THAT PEOPLE HAVE AN IDEA AND MAKE IT REAL!!!! THIS IS AMAZING!

  • @arrowshot3000
    @arrowshot3000 5 років тому +5

    holy smokes! I remember the news stories of the round the earth balloon trip when I was a kid

    • @samuelwoods164
      @samuelwoods164 4 роки тому

      When? I remember Richard Branson trying to break the record when I was a kid in the 90s

  • @irishhockey2181
    @irishhockey2181 2 роки тому

    Got to meet the crew, some of the most caring, nice, intelligent, and interesting people that you will ever meet.

  • @goldenfloof5469
    @goldenfloof5469 5 років тому +8

    With the pacific, honestly as an engineer I'd say to have a ship capable of 25 knots cruising just follow them around from below.
    Just in case they had to abort and crash into the ocean.
    Or better yet, get a large enough ship with enough space to land that thing on it, and given it's just as fast as the plane, it could land like a helicopter.

    • @torkdork69
      @torkdork69 5 років тому

      Melon Collie your a winner. Great thoughts.

    • @Technics19
      @Technics19 5 років тому +2

      Awesome idea, goal fly around the world using only solar energy. Reality have air craft carrier follow it and burn millions of liters of fuel.

  • @pandoranbias1622
    @pandoranbias1622 5 років тому +1

    I don't know whats better, that this man is so charismatic, or that his name is Piccard.

  • @MateoColladokoala
    @MateoColladokoala 4 роки тому +6

    Pixar should make a movie about this. Something like the Up movie

  • @rnqtn
    @rnqtn 8 років тому +47

    Here I am playing Games and watching Netflix.

  • @all4musica
    @all4musica 6 років тому +2

    The Greatest programming on NOVA!
    💖🌠

  • @arokprasojo4650
    @arokprasojo4650 4 роки тому +26

    I kinda feel bad for his son now lmaoo

    • @jeffgoldman1735
      @jeffgoldman1735 4 роки тому +5

      The pressure is there

    • @IronElephantProductions
      @IronElephantProductions 4 роки тому +1

      Jeff Goldman Bruh, he’s gotta go to mars or the moon to continue the tradition

    • @momoreview5555
      @momoreview5555 4 роки тому +3

      @@IronElephantProductions Going to the moon with no fuel, imagine that ,just imagine doing it bro.

    • @wawan8759
      @wawan8759 3 роки тому

      @@momoreview5555 angry birds

  • @doctorlove3536
    @doctorlove3536 5 років тому +1

    I love his optimists enthusiasm

  • @gunkshunter2519
    @gunkshunter2519 7 років тому +7

    Solar powered Ships next!

    • @human_sheeple243
      @human_sheeple243 5 років тому

      Way too heavy

    • @lucywucyyy
      @lucywucyyy 4 роки тому

      hydrofoils or ekranoplans possibly but nirmal ships and boats have too much drag

    • @samuelcrandall1180
      @samuelcrandall1180 3 місяці тому

      What about wind powered ships? 😂

  • @gerhardkutt1748
    @gerhardkutt1748 6 років тому

    Amazing. Well done to everybody who created this. Truly - an inspiration. So surprised I missed this on mainstream news ...

  • @Cylindricity
    @Cylindricity 5 років тому +7

    Solaring the globe in a circle-powered plane

  • @redre8213
    @redre8213 4 роки тому

    We need more people like this guy and not many selfish humans that don’t core

  • @LogicStandsBeforeGod
    @LogicStandsBeforeGod 6 років тому +5

    As a muslim, I have great deal of respect for this man, mashallah we need people like him to make this World better place.

  • @user23724
    @user23724 5 років тому

    The shots of that plane flying over the pyramids and over the world are some of the best shots I've ever seen.

  • @garystinten9339
    @garystinten9339 6 років тому +5

    Attach 8k cameras and have a live stream..
    Would be amazing.

    • @lucywucyyy
      @lucywucyyy 4 роки тому

      i dont think they could spare the weight, also 8k is complete overkill for anything

  • @codingvio7383
    @codingvio7383 4 роки тому +1

    Love it, i can imagine the people whom disliked this video, have no idea of how physics and electricity works, and i believe they are jealous

  • @Modgey
    @Modgey 4 роки тому +13

    *Sunday, June 7th at 4:00PM EST*

  • @dingy4483
    @dingy4483 4 роки тому +1

    We need more people like this

  • @reddragon9182
    @reddragon9182 5 років тому +49

    How to survive the zombie apocalypse ....

    • @nootaboot7042
      @nootaboot7042 5 років тому +5

      Red Dragon all you need is a flight plan a team of hundreds of people a pilots liscence training the plane itself and food/water

    • @reddragon9182
      @reddragon9182 5 років тому

      Nootaboot loll

    • @medic5258
      @medic5258 5 років тому

      @@nootaboot7042 you dont need pilot licence for ultralight planes

    • @icantthinkofausername2605
      @icantthinkofausername2605 5 років тому

      Have fun when a motor burns out

    • @niccatipay
      @niccatipay 5 років тому

      You will need food and ground support from the towers.
      I say it would be a good one as a signal buffer for the installations that control satelites.

  • @thatcherridings8388
    @thatcherridings8388 4 роки тому

    Good on you man. A lot of people start balding at your age and just leave it falling out, and it looks horrible. But you actually had the guts to go fully bald. I admire you.

  • @BanilyaGorilya
    @BanilyaGorilya 8 років тому +17

    Military' be definitely using these for reconnaissance.

    • @BanilyaGorilya
      @BanilyaGorilya 8 років тому +1

      Amazing nonetheless

    • @rnqtn
      @rnqtn 8 років тому +1

      I can see that happening.

    • @panzerfaust5046
      @panzerfaust5046 8 років тому +1

      Do you know how much the equipment required for aerial reconnaissance weighs? not to mention the fact that a slight breeze will bring this thing down. A global hawk weighs 14,950 lbs. Solar Impulse 2 weighs 3,527 lbs

    • @BanilyaGorilya
      @BanilyaGorilya 8 років тому

      Panzer Faust You know what I meant. That the military is way more advanced by now.

    • @panzerfaust5046
      @panzerfaust5046 8 років тому +1

      Chris Benson no I still don't.

  • @asurademigod.376
    @asurademigod.376 5 років тому

    Only the person knows value of his creation, i really admire that his family is explorer and he is too.

  • @Sebastian-rt9my
    @Sebastian-rt9my 8 років тому +4

    What's the song that starts around 3:36

    • @chengye2009
      @chengye2009 7 років тому

      Sebastián Ruiz I've been trying to search for it but still nothing close... someone please help

    • @coastercrazy8587
      @coastercrazy8587 7 років тому +1

      Sebastián Ruiz SHAZAM!

    • @turbulence7351
      @turbulence7351 4 роки тому

      Its recollections from European noit

    • @turbulence7351
      @turbulence7351 4 роки тому

      Noir*

    • @Sebastian-rt9my
      @Sebastian-rt9my 4 роки тому

      @@turbulence7351 Thank you! that comment is 3 years old lol.

  • @infotainmia
    @infotainmia 3 роки тому +1

    What an inspirational story. Amazing. Kudos

  • @williamlehuy
    @williamlehuy 7 років тому +5

    28 MPH max. 25000 miles. About 38 days, nonstop. What a great option.
    Yes, I know they stopped in some parts of their flight.

  • @금동불교.청동불상조
    @금동불교.청동불상조 7 років тому +2

    everything is possible! let's dream more for more!

  • @athalladzaky6847
    @athalladzaky6847 3 роки тому +9

    Grandfather : *Is the first man in the stratosphere*
    Father : *Is first to go deepest sea*
    Him : *First person that make Solar-Powered Plane*
    His son : *First person that make Magnet-Powered Car*
    His grandchild : *First person that be able to be Astrounot at age 13*
    Grandchild's son : *First person that be able to escape from Black Hole*
    Hmm..complete.

    • @힐만94
      @힐만94 3 роки тому

      Great-great-great-great grandson, become one of the famous Starfleet Captain, Jean-Luc Piccard... 😁

    • @chewinggum5550
      @chewinggum5550 3 роки тому

      xd

  • @ryanchingsubam
    @ryanchingsubam 5 років тому +1

    Bloody hell! Great job guys! The GOATS

  • @d3r4g45
    @d3r4g45 8 років тому +10

    I have a feeling the military would find this plane very interesting.

    • @panzerfaust5046
      @panzerfaust5046 8 років тому +1

      no they wouldn't.

    • @jimmyvega287
      @jimmyvega287 7 років тому +4

      it doesn't have any practical use. Besides combustion engines are better in every way, this is just a experiment to show what we MIGHT be able to do in the future

    • @d3r4g45
      @d3r4g45 7 років тому +3

      Jimmy Vega for long range long endurance surveillance and similar. Where refueling is an issue.

    • @eefacam10434
      @eefacam10434 7 років тому

      Jimmy Vega: Yes, it's just like those crazy cyclists, the Wrights. They managed to build a stick and cloth contraption which they succeeded in catapulting into the air for 12 seconds from a wooden launch ramp. They then had the temerity to suggest that air travel was the transportation method of the future. With a widely developed road system, a network of rail links -plus shipping routes covering the globe, surely anyone can see that such a concept would be a non-starter!

    • @panzerfaust5046
      @panzerfaust5046 7 років тому

      Roy what's your point.

  • @RohanYadav-fj2mf
    @RohanYadav-fj2mf 5 років тому +1

    6.14 he was doing yoga.... Phenomenal ❤

  • @sk1nnyc0rps3x
    @sk1nnyc0rps3x 5 років тому +3

    Night: imma destroy this man whole career

    • @bannaandeggs3705
      @bannaandeggs3705 5 років тому

      Ziyad Player TV ever heard of batteries me too they are capsules that store chemicals that stores energy is isn't amazing

    • @chikoopandya
      @chikoopandya 5 років тому

      banna and eggs r/woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosssssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhh

  • @superq3215
    @superq3215 3 роки тому

    It makes me happy as a Swiss to know we did this

  • @mr.huygens1273
    @mr.huygens1273 8 років тому +3

    At 3:38 it looks almost inspiring when it takes off. I think with this, it would be the awesome beginning of the end of fossil fuels.

    • @XxsleepyxratxX
      @XxsleepyxratxX 8 років тому

      Cassini127 it IS inspiring bro (^:

    • @alexlee2581
      @alexlee2581 7 років тому

      And then you have Trump who doesn't care about global warming and loves fossil fuels

  • @pabitrikalita3940
    @pabitrikalita3940 4 роки тому +1

    one thing I want to make sure is that,
    fossil fuel doesn't mean more pollution and solar panels mean no pollution, solar panel do produce pollution, not directly but they do, and please don't criticize the thing which helped humanity to evolve

  • @thegreenwolf3427
    @thegreenwolf3427 5 років тому +3

    Im swiss and that plane too #solarimpuls 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

  • @Henriburger1
    @Henriburger1 5 років тому +1

    Imagine how quiet this is at the low speeds it travels at. You could probably stick your head out the window when close to the ground and hear the birds singing.

  • @josef7731
    @josef7731 7 років тому +3

    *We got a new way to escape from school....*

  • @Guoenyi
    @Guoenyi 5 років тому

    The whole big ass plane come in only 1400kg. Freaking amazing! All those balsa wood and paper plane building come to fruition.

  • @SuperNoobProdigy
    @SuperNoobProdigy 8 років тому +3

    Must have been amazing

    • @naverilllang
      @naverilllang 7 років тому

      Halo_ i do imagine that at some point, sitting in that plane under cramped conditions for 5 days did grow tiring.

  • @rudhisundar
    @rudhisundar 5 років тому

    You made me so positive now.

  • @pungvsbobawhoami1150
    @pungvsbobawhoami1150 8 років тому +7

    You guys should get more attention on the internet

  • @alexdacostausa9471
    @alexdacostausa9471 4 роки тому +1

    The best... flying like a bird , don't stress . I love this ecological aircraft

  • @gregorius4648
    @gregorius4648 4 роки тому +4

    "It's so hard to fly, maybe the hardest plane to fly"
    U2 spy plane : are you sure about THAT?

  • @mega-hb4re
    @mega-hb4re 5 років тому +1

    Now , this is cool

  • @intrer8601
    @intrer8601 5 років тому +3

    I thought this was a good idea...
    ..BUT 5 DAYS TO CROSS THE PACIFIC?!

    • @eliasbachner1898
      @eliasbachner1898 5 років тому +3

      techonology only improves with use, planes used to suck but now we can do incredible things with them

    • @eliasbachner1898
      @eliasbachner1898 5 років тому +1

      think of the long term future of humanity not of how fast you can burn thousands of gallons of fuel on the cheap

    • @thwalesproductions
      @thwalesproductions 5 років тому

      Ships take some weeks to cross the Pacific

    • @thwalesproductions
      @thwalesproductions 5 років тому

      The plane was faster than a ship still

  • @FinnJohnson
    @FinnJohnson 5 років тому

    Imagine sharing the bond that these two pilots have together

  • @Ninyaho
    @Ninyaho 4 роки тому +16

    Flat earther left the chat

  • @leodavee7392
    @leodavee7392 7 років тому

    This is the best channel ever!!!!!!!!!! WHY IS BUZZFEED GETTING THE ATTENTION?, GBS SHOULD BE KNOWN

  • @leehongjin6884
    @leehongjin6884 5 років тому +6

    For Solar energy planes to be even remotely viable for the industry, we need more efficient solar panels.
    This was just a plane with skeleton structures and 1 pilot but it is a proof of concept nonetheless.

    • @haxney
      @haxney 5 років тому +1

      Solar panels are around 20-22% efficient these days. Even if they could be 100% efficient and that translated directly to a five-fold increase in top speed (which it wouldn't), the top speed would be a measly 140 mph. Commercial jets today fly at around 500 mph.
      The problem is that solar power just isn't very concentrated. Fossil fuels are great because they are essentially pre-concentrated solar power that is easy to turn into usable energy.

  • @kakarotjr7877
    @kakarotjr7877 7 років тому

    These guys are real passionate! Thanks for sharing their story GBS

  • @SCAZCLIPZ
    @SCAZCLIPZ 5 років тому +13

    Recommend 2019 anyone?

  • @akbarmahardhika2982
    @akbarmahardhika2982 2 місяці тому +1

    Damn, those shoots are phenomenal 🤩🤩

  • @abdurrahmankidwai7038
    @abdurrahmankidwai7038 5 років тому +5

    Electric aeroplane=why don't we use high voltage battery instead of on grid solar panels

  • @dsz1195
    @dsz1195 3 роки тому +1

    "Dreams fail and most of the people know that but only few knows it takes alot of time"-Dan