Paragraph 1 & 6
What were the name of the 2 men and what is their nationality?
Andre Borschberg and Betrand Piccard, they are Swiss.
What is a nickname for the Solar Impulse 2?
Si2
Who held the previous record for the longest nonstop fuelled flight?
Steve Fossett
What made the nights more dangerous for Solar Impulse 2 during this stage of the flight?
The plane was flying further south, making the nights longer and preventing the batteries from being recharged by the Sun.
What was the name of Borschberg's partner that piloted him from Hawaii to Phoenix?
Piccard
When did they demonstrate that you can fly a plane longer with no fuel rather than you can with fuel?
3rd July 2015
What is the Si2 made of?
The Solar Impulse 2 is made of carbon fibre
How long was the flight from Nagoya to Kalaeloa?
117 hours and 52 minutes
Why did the support team believe Borschberg’s vigilance was especially important during the night?
Because he was becoming tired while the batteries were running very low, and any mistake could threaten the flight.
How long was Borschberg held up in Nagoya?
1 Month
How many days and nights did Borschberg stay in the cockpit alone prior to his landing in Hawaii?
5 days and nights
How many albatross birds is the wingspan of the Si2 equivalent to?
The wingspan of the Si2 is roughly equivalent to the wingspan of 6 albatross birds!
How did Borschberg feel after landing safely, knowing that he broke a world record?
He felt exhilarated
How low did the support team expect the battery charge to fall?
To about 10 percent.
What had forced the unscheduled stop in Paragraph 5?
Bad weather
What does Si2 present to the public?
It presents a possible alternative to our current fuel-guzzlers
TRUE OR FALSE: Does the Si2 mostly run on solar power?
FALSE. The Si2 runs on solar power alone! The term 'mostly' would mean that the Si2 would run on other energy resources other than solar power
Why was Hawaii a 'no-fail' zone?
Any failure can lead to the death of the pilots and the dream
When and where did Solar Impulse 2 land safely?
At 5.55 a.m. local time in Hawaii.
Give one risk that Borschberg face while being held up in Nagoya
Crossing two weather fronts/Violent turbulence
Why have environmentalists criticised aircraft manufacturers?
What is the world's largest passenger aircraft?
Airbus A380
Define 'circumnavigate'.
How did Borschberg describe the successful landing in his tweet?
He said it was a dream come true.
4 days and 4 nights