The AeroVironment Helios high-altitude, solar-powered aircraft flies in Kauai, Hawaii. Helios reached 96,300 feet altitude, the record for sustained, level flight for a winged aircraft.
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An Armstrong G-III aircraft carrying the Flexys© Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge flap. The smooth transition between the flaps and wing reduced drag and noise.NASA/Carla Thomas