He plans to be the first person to fly a solar airplane around the globe using only solar power. The Solar Impulse has a 200-foot wingspan features 12,000 photovoltaic solar cells.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/03/capt ... red-plane/
Nice, he also has the same last name of Jean Luc's Captain Piccard from Star Trek. Good for him for having such a big goal.
Captain Piccard shows Solar Impulse HB-SIA solar-powered air plane
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