Solar Impulse Airborne and on it's way to Brussels

Taking off from Payerne airfield (Switzerland), the solar airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg will attempt to reach Brussels Airport, landing there at around 21:00 hours (UTC +2).

The prototype, piloted by André Borschberg, took off from Payerne airfield at 08h40 (UTC+2) and climbed to an altitude of 3600 meters. The plane will head for France, pass over Luxembourg and land at Brussels Airport (Zaventem). Due to heavy air traffic in the early evening and possible turbulence caused by thermals, Solar Impulse has received permission to take off from Payerne at around 06:00 hours and will land at Brussels Airport sometime after 21:00 hours (UTC + 2). So the flight should last approximately 12 hours. The Flight Director and his team will assist the pilot from Mission Control Center at Payerne.

Track the European Solar Flights on the Internet and via the Solar Impulse app
During the European solar flight campaign, each flight can be tracked live on www.solarimpulse.com and via the Smartphone app Solar Impulse Inventing the Future, available free on Appstore and Androïd Market. The airplanes position, altitude and speed will be shown live and cameras fitted inside the cockpit and at Mission Control Center, the missions nerve center, will allow you to experience the adventure live.