Solar Impulse 2: An Exclusive Insight into Life Onboard | WIRED

In an exclusive video filmed for WIRED, pilot Bertrand Piccard talks of the team's excitement at the upcoming completion of the round-the-world trip and reveals a unique and personal insight into what it's really like to fly in the coffin-sized cockpit for days at a time.

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An exclusive insight into life on board Solar Impulse 2 | WIRED

[challangenp]

"Nobody dare to ask, but everybody wants to know" Absolutely right..😄

[cadmarbusinesssuite]

Much appreciation, @ Wired UK. I really enjoyed Bertrand Piccard's detailed explanation of the cockpit controls and how he navigates the Solar Impulse 2 throughout the extended flight. This was incredible and quite an honor.

[DAVETNE]

Around the world from sunlight! Insane!

[mostbeautifulfijiu]

Still have some more questions. What happens to the smell after going number 2?. Who cleans the loo?. Does it have aircon? Why not include 2 pilots so another can sleep?

[visualsm]

Just a question, how do you maintain your spatial orientation and concentration if you are waking up every 20 minutes to check if everything is alright. Because as far as I know, without REM sleep, you will eventually lose your adaptation to your environment and will not be able to sustain your piloting skills. So, do you really wake up every 20 minutes or at least getting 2 hours of straight sleep to refreshen your brain?

Best regards.

[caretoboeconcreto]

I hope they make it a law soon. You are an example, with a genuine accomplishment and vision for the future. I wish you the best to y'all.

[pavel]

The Bermuda Triangle are waiting for you

[LucianStroie-klhi]

Love the toilet. Gonna make on in my van

[JerryDLTN]

Can the next Solar Impulse plane be made for two people and their needs?

[presterjohn]

Seems like a lot of trouble to go to, to get out of the way of the four women in his life for a bit of peace and quiet. Most men go fishing.

[paulthew]

It's not a coffin-sized cockpit.
For the love of god, stop the BS.

[Cypeq]

Only down side... you die in cloudy weather.

[外舞时缨]

doesn't look comfortable at all,

[kylewebber]

What an impractical system! The amount of material and capital to build this thing is ridiculous, all to carry one person? I think the technology could be put to better use, but this could be the first step to innovating such equipment for feasible application to aerospace.

[benmcdonnell]

Very beautiful, but how much pollution was generated to MAKE that thing?