Art Gallery of Children's Art for the Science of Tomorrow

Solar Passenger Airplane "SUN EAGLE"

Solar Passenger Airplane "SUN EAGLE"
NAME Takuma Shibuya
AGE 8
PRIZE The Asahi Shogakusei Shimbun Prize
COMMENTARY On the body of this airplane are attached solar panels. This energy is used to help fly the airplane, so that the jet engines use less fuel. Electricity generated during the day is stored for use at night.