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Solar Plane Takes Off on Second Leg of Round-the-World Flight

Solar Impulse, the world’s first solar-powered plane, took off from Muscat International Airport in Oman on March 10, for the second leg of its round-the-world flight. Pilot Bertrand Piccard was to make the 16-hour flight from Muscat to Ahmedabad, India.

The journey began on March 9 when Solar Impulse took off from Abu Dhabi in its attempt to fly around around the world without any fuel. The first leg saw the aircraft touch down in Oman on the same day.

The five month journey is the brainchild of two Swiss men, Piccard, a psychiatrist, and businessman André Borschberg, who is to do the majority of the flying. Solar Impulse will stop at various locations around the globe during its world record attempt, with Piccard taking over pilot duties for some legs. The Solar Impulse team have been posting updates on social media, including on their Google+ page and have a live stream available on SolarImpulse.com. Credit: YouTube/SOLAR IMPULSE