Solar plane flies high over Spanish island for endurance test
A solar aircraft flew for twenty-nine hours over Fuerteventura in Spain while running on stored sunlight energy.
The ApusNeo plane reached an altitude of forty-seven thousand six hundred feet within European airspace limits set by officials. UAVOS founder Aliaksei Stratsilatau stated that this specific height marked the ceiling established by the flight notices.
This aircraft previously flew for fifty-two hours in September before attempting this new altitude record for the organization. It now carries an observation pod that sends photos to the ground instantly for emergency services.
The plane uses solar panels on its wings to power motors and charge batteries during daylight hours effectively. After sunset, the aircraft relies on stored energy until the sun returns to complete a full day-night cycle.
Watching forest fires makes perfect sense for these platforms because they can stay over a specific patch for days. A satellite passes over a spot for minutes while a solar plane can hang around for weeks spotting fires early.