NYT: Cross-Country Solar Plane Expedition Set for Takeoff
Short version: a solar-powered plane (with batteries to be able to fly at night) with the wingspan of a 747 will be embarking on a cross-country 'test flight' soon.
The key bit for us spotters:
The men plan stops in Phoenix, Dallas, St. Louis and Washington before a final landing at Kennedy Airport in New York around the end of June.
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