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A plane that could fly forever!

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    Reading comprehension
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  • What kind of family does Bertrand Piccard come from?
    A family of explorers.
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  • What was the plane like?
    Very light with long wings covered with solar panels.
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  • What was the plane called?
    Solar impulse.
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  • Between which two countries was its first international flight?
    Switzerland and Belgium.
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  • Who was waiting at Brussels Airport?
    Piccard's team and a large crowd of people.
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  • How long was the journey?
    13 hours.
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  • What was the weather like in Belgium?
    Windy.
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  • What happened to the batteries during the flight?
    They were charging.
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  • What did Piccard promise in 1999?
    He promised to fly around the world without any fuel.
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  • How long did it take to build the plane?
    It took 12 years.
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  • What did people do when the plane landed?
    They cheered
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  • Did the batteries have more or less energy when the plane landed?
    They had more energy.
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