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Solar plane lands in Oman after 1st leg of round-the-world bid

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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.

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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