Very few people find fulfillment in the materialist, short-term orientation of our modern civilization.
Society no longer dares to talk about existential questions. The political parties reflect a social fabric that is more divided than ever before. Sophisticated methods of communication make for very superficial relations between people. And the way globalization is developing runs counter to social values. And yet every human being, no matter what his situation, has dreams to realize, a life-path to follow, a need to discover, or rediscover a meaning for life if he is to find contentment. All people have some potential within them, however deeply it may be buried, and this must be developed if they are to progress confidently along their individual or family paths through life.
The ultimate goal of Solar Impulse, beyond the adventure of flying a solar airplane round the world, or rather thanks to it, is to express a humanistic vision which devotes a major place to the pioneering spirit, to the questing mind and to innovation in our everyday lives. For this purpose, we want to bring together and give a voice to all those who share our beliefs - that the survival of our planet depends on sustainable development; that nature can be protected without fanatical environmentalism; that individual initiative cannot be dissociated from social responsibility; that ethical values and respect for the environment must prevail in the worlds of commerce, finance and politics; that respect is not an outdated moral precept; and that spirituality does not necessarily entail dogmatism.
Solar Impulse is dedicated to all those who want to work with us to support these ideals.
A dream turns into reality: be part of the Solar Impulse world … And feel the experience of the mission room.
This application will be updated on a regular basis and is available free of charge. As well as the latest news, photos and events, you will have access to:
> Mission room in real time :
Plane location, batteries charge indicators, speed and altitude data and chat with the team
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Videos of key Solar Impulse moments and milestones
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Congratulations to the winners!
During the last step of the Mission 2012 between Madrid and Payerne via Toulouse, many of you were the one day official photographer for Solar Impulse. The entire team was very touched about the interest many of you showed and the number of picture which was uploaded during this event. Believe me André and Bertrand ...
During the last step of the Mission 2012 between Madrid and Payerne via Toulouse, many of you were the one day official photographer for Solar Impulse. The entire team was very touched about the interest many of you showed and the number of picture which was uploaded during this event. Believe me André and Bertrand had a hard time choosing the 2 winners, as the pictures were original and creative.
Congratulations to Olivier Rapin (picture on the left) and to Hakan Erbuke (picture below) who were chosen for their pictures. They will receive a Solar Impulse Cap, an official Team t-shirt and the HB-SIA’s book signed by the 2 pilots.
Have a look below to the 2 albums where you can find all the pictures taken during the contest.
"I don't have the resources of a main partner, but can I still take part in your adventure with what means I have?
To answer this question which is frequently asked at conferences or in meetings with the public, we have devised the Supporter Program', which we unveiled last June 26 at the same time as the HB-SIA prototype. (You who read these lines cannot have helped noticing it on our home page.)
Adopting one of our 10 748 ...
To answer this question which is frequently asked at conferences or in meetings with the public, we have devised the Supporter Program', which we unveiled last June 26 at the same time as the HB-SIA prototype. (You who read these lines cannot have helped noticing it on our home page.)
Adopting one of our 10 748 solar cells, personalizing it with a photo or a message, receiving a collector's badge, visiting our base with one of the pilots or placing your name on the aircraft is now not only possible, but as I write these lines, over 550 people across the vast world have already done so!
We see that these numbered cells are not adopted at random: whether it's their date of birth, a fetish number or a talisman, or has been arrived at by scientific calculations, everyone chooses their number according to very personal criteria. Or else just to be close to someone else: being next to Prince Albert of Monaco, Al Gore or one of the other famous project sponsor is, it seems, a must. But don't worry, Bernard Madoff's cell is elsewhere, not on the Solar Impulse.
But there is also another method that we did not think up ourselves. It originates in a collective rather than individual initiative. An entire town has decided to participate in the adventure by booking the cell corresponding to its zip code! You now know that to write to someone living in the charming town of Zumikon in the canton of Zurich, the zip code to use is 8126 ...
Which of Switzerland's 2 903 and Europe's 97 494 municipalities will be the next to follow?
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