Solar plane lands in Oman after 1st leg of round-the-world bid
The Solar Impulse 2 landed Monday in Oman, completing the initial leg of its bid to become the first solar-powered plane to fly around the world, an AFP photographer said.
The plane touched down in Muscat after nightfall, 13 hours and two minutes after taking off from Abu Dhabi.
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