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Weather threatens solar plane bid

2015-06-01 04:51:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

BBC: Poor weather conditions could hamper a record-breaking attempt to cross the Pacific Ocean using a solar-powered plane. The Solar Impulse craft is a day into what was expected to be a 130-hour journey from China to Hawaii. However, meteorologists say the forecast is worsening. They have asked the pilot to stay in a holding pattern while they decide whether he should continue or turn back towards land. They will reassess the situation at a team briefing at 08:00 GMT Monday. This is the...

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