Amazing stuff!
The Greek myth of Icarus and Daedalus comes to mind!
"Swiss adventurer Raphael Domjan flew his SolarStratos plane to 31,237 feet over Switzerland, breaking the 15-year-old altitude record for a solar-powered aircraft."
"Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan beat the altitude record for a solar-powered electric plane in a flight that took him soaring to 9,521 meters, or 31,237 feet ...
The SolarStratos plane made the landmark flight from Sion airport in southwest Switzerland on Tuesday, taking advantage of warm air thermals to go beyond the record that has stood for 15 years.
The certified altitude record for a solar plane stands at 9,235 meters, or 30,298 feet. ..."
Credits: The Flyover
Solar-powered plane SolarStratos piloted by Swiss pilot Raphael Domjan is seen taking off at the Sion airport, on Aug. 8, 2025
Raphael Domjan
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