On 8 July 2010, Solar Impulse 1 achieved the world's first manned 26-hour solar-powered flight. The airplane was flown by Andre André, borschberg and took off at:6 51.a. M Central European Summer (TIMEutc+) 2 on 7 july From Payerne Air, Base. switzerlandn 26 June 2009, Solar Impulse 1 was first presented to the public at the Duebendorf Dübendorf Air, Base. Switzerland following taxi, testing a-short hop test flight was made on 3 december, 2009 piloted By Markus. scherdel