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"Solar Plane Takes Off in 'Moment of Truth' for Longest Solo Flight"

"A solar plane took off for what could be the longest solo flight in history on Monday, with its Swiss pilot confronting the “moment of truth” of a journey around the Pacific Ocean and around the world.

The Solar Impulse 2 set off about 3am from Nagoya, Japan, en route to Hawaii, a trip expected to take five days and nights of continuous flight.

The Pacific crossing represents the most difficult leg of Andre Borschberg’s attempt to circumnavigate the world in a multi-stage flight."

Alan Yuhas reports for the Guardian June 28, 2015.

Source: Guardian, 06/29/2015