Live Q & A video chat with the pilot of the Solar Impulse

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Friday May 22, 2015 - Saturday May 23, 2015
      2:00 pm - 2:59 pm
  • Location: Atlanta, GA
  • Phone:
  • URL: http://ae.gatech.edu
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  • Fee(s):
    $0.00
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Summaries

Summary Sentence: GT-AE is hosting a live video chat with the pilot of the Solar Impulse while it is in flight

Full Summary: You are invited  to join us on a Video Conference Call with the pilot of the Solar Impulse, the first fixed-wing vehicle to attempt to circumnavigate the Earth using solar power only.WHEN: Friday, May 22, @ 2 p.m.
WHERE: The Weber Building CoVE
Be one of the lucky attendees who will get to ask the pilot a question LIVE. Just send us your question by Thursday May 21. We will choose from among all submissions.  Send your question to kathleen.moore@ae.gatech.edu

What is the Solar Impulse?It is a a long-range experimental solar-powered aircraft that has been privately financed by Andre Borschberg, and Bertrand Piccard. Its goal is tobe the first-ever piloted, fixed-wing aircraft that uses only solar power to  circumnavigate the Earth.  It started its journey in Abu Dabai on March 9. When GT-AE connects with it, the Solar Impulse will be making its way to New York from Hawaii.

Additional Information

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Groups

School of Aerospace Engineering

Invited Audience
Undergraduate students, Faculty/Staff, Graduate students
Categories
Other/Miscellaneous
Keywords
GT-AE, Solar Impulse, solar-powered
Status
  • Created By: Kathleen Moore
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: May 14, 2015 - 10:55am
  • Last Updated: Apr 13, 2017 - 5:19pm