Solar-plane pilots say trip also was test of human endurance

Monday, April 25, 2016

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- The two Swiss pilots taking turns to fly a solar-powered airplane around the world said Sunday the endeavor is not only a demonstration of the importance of renewable energy but also of the many challenges the human body can endure.

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