Solar Plane Crosses Alps To Trippy Music (VIDEO)

Michael Graham Richard of Treehugger sent over some awesome video of a solar plane crossing the Alps -- here's what he has to say:

We've written a few times about the Sunseeker II solar airplane, and how it was the first solar plane to cross the Alps. We had some breathtaking photos, but now we have video!

WATCH:

Alps Crossing from Solar Flight on Vimeo.

Comments

[sysmgr1345]

I hope he's a better pilot than a video photographer.

[lizardbrain]

Pretty cool. Doesn't seem like he gets much torque from the propeller. Here are some vids of other cool "solar powered" devices - a solar powered chariot...? http://www.dasolar.com/solar-energy/solar-energy-for-kids

[davidwayneosedach]

Spectacular flight. Skip the music.

[maigesheng]

haha that WAS trippy music. Nice headline

[BobDobbs757]

Luckily it was not an insanely cloudy day.. would have had to parachute down for safety.

[jsarets]

It can glide to an unpowered landing if necessary.

[ifihadahammer]

First part sounds like Tunng, second part a bit like Sigur Ros. Got any ideas?

[flhu]

This whole airplane building thing is only until his music career takes off. :)