Solar Plane Crosses the Alps

The Sunseeker II has successfully crossed the Alps under it's own power, 99 years after Geo Chavez did it in an airplane for the first time. The Sunseeker II is solar powered, so it's the first non-engine-powered plane to cross the Alps.

The pilot, Eric Raymond, says it was "the most scenic flight of my life."

The flight took about five and a half hours and it was harrowing, as Raymond found himself stuck in a snowstorm at high altitude, but got underneath it and managed to glide through to more sunlight.

The photos from the flight are really awesome. I've included some here.

Enjoy!