Ratification of Solar Impulse's Across America Mission records

Wednesday, 30 October 2013 16:35

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The FAI has today ratified the three world records claimed by Solar Impulse pilot André Borschberg from Switzerland, following a performance flight achieved on 23 May 2013 from Phoenix to Dallas (USA).

Sub-Class	Type of Record	Performance	Date	Claimant	Status	Id
CS	Distance along a course, pre-declared waypoints	1487.6 km	2013-05-23	André Borschberg (SUI)	ratified - current record	16816

CS	Free Distance	1506.5 km	2013-05-23	André Borschberg (SUI)	ratified - current record	16817

CS	Straight distance, pre-declared waypoints	1386.5 km	2013-05-23	André Borschberg (SUI)	ratified - current record	16815

The flight was part of the Across America Mission which aimed at flying in several legs from the East to the West coast of the USA with Solar Impulse, a solar-powered aircraft.

The FAI congratulates André Borschberg and Solar Impulse project’s co-initiator Bertrand Piccard on their great achievement.

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