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Solar Impulse airplane: postponed flight of today connecting Rabat to Madrid

Rabat, Morocco - Due to unexpected strong high and middle altitude winds

The return flight over the Strait of Gibraltar has been postponed until further notice due to unexpected strong high and middle altitude winds. Solar Impulse's HB-SIA aircraft prototype, piloted by Bertrand Piccard, was meant to take-off from Rabat-Salé International airport (Morocco) today 3 July, reconnecting Africa to Europe. The Flight Director made this decision after a final debriefing session...

fra/pec - 1142885
Rome, Italy, 07/03/2012 12:13
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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