BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
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BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
As the weather seems favorable with a windspeed of 5kt or less, a provisory green light has given to accept the Solar Impulse.
Of course to be confirmed but if it comes, eta is 2100 local.
Of course to be confirmed but if it comes, eta is 2100 local.
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
http://www.solarimpulse.com/blog/blog.p ... roup=mediaThe week is slipping by, so here is the latest news on the first international Solar Impulse flight to Brussels. Many of you have asked why we haven’t taken off yet despite the fine weather. Unfortunately it’s not quite as simple as that!
First of all, the flight will take about twelve hours, and we need to have good weather over the whole route.
Why twelve hours? If you have done your calculations, knowing the plane’s speed and the distance between Payerne and Brussels, you have surely come to the conclusion that the flight should take less than half that time. If that is the case, then you haven’t taken account of the restrictions imposed by ATC!
Zaventem Airport in Brussels is actually a very large hub, and you just cannot land any time you want. So we’ve been given a landing slot at a relatively quiet time (around 21:00 LT). The departure time from Payerne has been set for the morning, because that is the time of day when the weather conditions are best. Also, we are not in a hurry: we are still in a learning phase with this prototype, so we are not going to take any risks.
Air traffic in the centre of Europe is one of the busiest in the world. It is no small matter to thread your way through it. So we have prepared a flight plan taking account of the ATC restrictions (maximum altitude, no-go areas, etc…) and during the flight, the air traffic controllers operate in real time to control the separation between aircraft.
Normally, every flight plan specifies one or more alternative airports, in case the plane has a problem or if the airport suddenly becomes unusable. Unfortunately we can’t do that at the moment because our case is rather special: the Solar Impulse airplane needs to be under cover and every airport does not necessary have a hangar available. We are in the process of developing a mobile hangar with one of our partners, but it won’t be ready for the European flights.
All of that to tell you that this first attempt at an international flight is no small matter and needs quite a lot of coordination. Unfortunately a fine blue sky is just not enough to allow us to take off! The entire team is working relentlessly to prepare for this flight, but our priority remains safety, so we are waiting until all the conditions are right before we launch.
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Hi,
Anyone knows a nice spot around the airport so that I can take pictures of the Solar Impulse before/at landing ?
Hopefully it will land before dark.
Cheers,
Sam
Anyone knows a nice spot around the airport so that I can take pictures of the Solar Impulse before/at landing ?
Hopefully it will land before dark.
Cheers,
Sam
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Does anybody have an idea where the Solar impulse will be stored overnight?
Thanx
Thanx
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
I guess she will land using RWY25R ?
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Meanwhile, it has been confirmed, that on Friday the 13th, the plane will come to BRU.
Currently the hour of arrival is In discussion. To attract the first VIPs it would be best if the plane lands somewhere in the afternoon.
Preferable final track is over Brussels city, then vectoring for approach on 07L. Final descision depends on the winddirection.
If it comes in afternoon, 07L could be possible (but with tailwind component of 05kt and gust exeeding 07kt). If in evening after 2000 local, the windshift to the NNW would make it rather difficult and rwy 02 will be optioned.
Latest details to be monitored on their website
Currently the hour of arrival is In discussion. To attract the first VIPs it would be best if the plane lands somewhere in the afternoon.
Preferable final track is over Brussels city, then vectoring for approach on 07L. Final descision depends on the winddirection.
If it comes in afternoon, 07L could be possible (but with tailwind component of 05kt and gust exeeding 07kt). If in evening after 2000 local, the windshift to the NNW would make it rather difficult and rwy 02 will be optioned.
Latest details to be monitored on their website
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
The Solar Impulse successfully took off and is on its way to BRU !
You can follow her on the website, with all informations (ground & air speed, coordinates, altitude, heading, engine power, battery load,...) : http://www.solarimpulse.com/
You can follow her on the website, with all informations (ground & air speed, coordinates, altitude, heading, engine power, battery load,...) : http://www.solarimpulse.com/
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Is it ADS-B equipped?
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Solar Impulse just entered French air space. First time out of Switzerland. It has truly become its first international flight now.
André
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Thanks for sharing this link, it's most interesting! All aircraft stats are available, very cool !hvs89 wrote:The Solar Impulse successfully took off and is on its way to BRU !
You can follow her on the website, with all informations (ground & air speed, coordinates, altitude, heading, engine power, battery load,...) : http://www.solarimpulse.com/
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
So guys, the usual question for such an event, besides which ETA and Runway: who will be at BRU this evening?
Personnally, I should be there around 19h (hoping they don't land before!)
Are some luchtzakkers some of the 25 lucky ones being invited by BRU on Facebook to attend the arrival ceremony?
Personnally, I should be there around 19h (hoping they don't land before!)
Are some luchtzakkers some of the 25 lucky ones being invited by BRU on Facebook to attend the arrival ceremony?
Fabien
Flown: AA5 / A300-310-318-319-320-321-330-340-380 / ATR42 / B717-737-747-757-777 / Bae146 / C130H / CRJ700-900 / Dash8-Q400 / E145-195 / Fokker 50 / HS748 / MD81 / RJ85-100 / Robin DR400
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
I'll be there tonight.
Unfortunately the direct link to these stats seems to be broken: they have not changed since one hour.luchtzak wrote:All aircraft stats are available, very cool !
André
ex Sabena #26567
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
I'll be there .SpottairBRU wrote:So guys, the usual question for such an event, besides which ETA and Runway: who will be at BRU this evening?
Unless they land in the dark .
ps: Note, I'm new to this. I registered to get some info on this flight so that I hopefully can stand at the right spot and take some pictures.
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
According to a comment on the livechat :
"After landing the plane goes to the hangar 117 wich is on the right side of the 25r"
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
By the way, I'm working at Eurocontrol. Trying to grab some info, but not much for now.
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Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Thanks Samuel... and by the way, welcome to Luchtzak!samuel70 wrote:By the way, I'm working at Eurocontrol. Trying to grab some info, but not much for now.
Fabien
Flown: AA5 / A300-310-318-319-320-321-330-340-380 / ATR42 / B717-737-747-757-777 / Bae146 / C130H / CRJ700-900 / Dash8-Q400 / E145-195 / Fokker 50 / HS748 / MD81 / RJ85-100 / Robin DR400
Flown: AA5 / A300-310-318-319-320-321-330-340-380 / ATR42 / B717-737-747-757-777 / Bae146 / C130H / CRJ700-900 / Dash8-Q400 / E145-195 / Fokker 50 / HS748 / MD81 / RJ85-100 / Robin DR400
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Maybe you all know the place, but just in case here's a link to some detailed info on plane spotting sites around BRU.
http://users.skynet.be/spotterfreak/brulocations.html
http://users.skynet.be/spotterfreak/brulocations.html
Re: BRU 13/05/2011 Solar Impulse
Any idea about the flight plan ?