The Swiss built Si2 is a 100% solar powered aircraft. Its about to take on a flight with 12 stops that will take it all around the world. The flight will start and end in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

A few hours left before the #RTW takeoff! 35,000Km, 12 legs & 500 flight hours in 25 flight days! #solarimpulsepic.twitter.com/NeZ39BaddA

— SOLAR IMPULSE (@solarimpulse) March 8, 2015

This will a first for solar powered flight, showing how far solar technology has gone. The FandaGear staff is excited for what this flight will bring and will bring updates about the flights via Twitter (@FandaGear).