WORLD RECORD BREAKING
Zero Emissions Global Flight
The Last Great Aviation Challenge - Project Zero
To fly unrefuelled, non-stop around the world with a flight that will change the very boundaries of aviation.
Not just an historic non-stop, unrefuelled circumnavigation challenge, it is also a flight that will be zero emission flight. Several world records will be broken but, importantly, no other aircraft has carried a crew, emission free non-stop around the globe. This flight will serve as proof positive that we are ushering a new pollution free era of transportation. The ability to carry 21 tons of commercial freight, even in our smallest model, without being restricted to airports or nearby railroad tracks will change the face of commerce and prosperity forever.
Initially, using bio fuel, it will be recognised as a zero emission flight. The project will move forward to further develop and deploy electric powered aircraft, which will lead the way for our industry to be clean, green and have more economic aviation.
The world population is watching – aware of the damage of fuel emissions and the rising cost of fuel in terms of financial burdens and damage to the environment.
This challenge will lead directly to zero emissions electric and solar powered commercial aviation. While much of space exploration seems to be focused on humanity leaving a dying planet, we are focused at staying on mother earth and bringing zero emission journeys. The technology is available and we should use it.
THE FUTURE OF AVIATION IS GREEN
The proposed flight will be recorded as an unprecedented World Record Flight recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale World Air Sports Federation.
Interpretation of World Record qualification criteria:
For a circumnavigation at the northern latitudes, the chosen flight path must circumnavigate a circular cap with a radius of 3,335km around one of the poles, but not necessarily with the pole at its centre.
The flight must start and finish on the same meridian or longitude.
Position check points must lie outside the circular cap.
Parts of the flight may pass inside the circular cap.
The track must cross all meridians after crossing the start line and before crossing the finish line.
Aviation World Records and Media Interest
While the costs and environmental factors are in the front of mind with the public awareness. It is also fact that aviation records generate huge global media interest, particularly in Lighter than air and solar aircraft sectors. The advent of Blimps, airships and solar aircrafts over the last 30 years has captivated massive interest in the public and global media:
The crossing of the Atlantic and Pacific in a balloon by Sir Richard Branson and subsequent around the world flights became the most publicised projects ever recorded.
The multi-stop circumnavigation world record, which involved travelling 40,000km without refuelling in a solar powered aircraft, Solar Impulse by Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg.
As aerial advertising billboard blimps attracted all of the world’s leading brands, research evidence collected has proven them more effective that traditional media advertising.
Interactive Global Advertising Platform
Banner and high-resolution LED signs will enable the hybrid airship to communicate with the world as it flies over major cities with an interactive mobile communications, messaging and integrated online media platform.
Further information for sponsors, media partners and other interest.
Contact our Round the World Project Coordinator Sue Clarke on:
T: +44 (0) 1384 904035
E: sclarke {at} straightlineaviation.com.