Solar Impulse 2 Airplane Extreme Crosswind Landing , Discover

Solar Impulse was still in flight test phase when Markus Scherdel, the experienced test pilot, was put to a challenge by strong crosswinds during landing. Si2 returned from a flight to Payerne Airfield and performed a planned low approach before landing. A go around and subsequent approach takes on average 20 minutes, during which the winds increased significantly and unexpectedly to 4 knots crosswind component. The pilot had no other option but to land despite the situation as the weather was rapidly deter