Bertrand Piccard

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bertrand Piccard
Occupation	Explorer
Date Of Birth	Mar 1, 1958(1958-03-01)
Age	66
Birthplace	LaUnited Statesnne
Country	Switzerland
Birth City	LaUnited Statesnne
Horoscope	Pisces

Bertrand Piccard Biography

Bertrand Piccard is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on March 1, 1958 in LaUnited Statesnne, LaUnited Statesnne, Switzerland. Bertrand Piccard FRSGS (born 1 March 1958) is a Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist. Along with Brian Jones, he was the first to complete a non-stop balloon flight around the globe, in a balloon named Breitling Orbiter 3. He was the initiator, chairman, and co-pilot, with André Borschberg, of Solar Impulse, the first successful round-the-world solar- powered flight.

During 2010, Solar Impulse 1 (Si1) made its first nighttime flight. During 2011, it landed at Bourget Field in Paris. During 2012, it made its first intercontinental flight from Morocco to Switzerland. Originally conceived as a one-seater, the design of Solar Impulse was altered to allow two. The first intercontinental flight was made by Piccard and Borschberg together. During 2013, he and Borschberg traversed the United States from Mountain View, California to JFK Airport in New York City. There were several stops along the way, including Washington, D.C.

During 2015, the objective was to accomplish the first round-the-world solar flight in history. The voyage consisted of multiple flights started on 9 March and scheduled to conclude about five months later. In order to switch pilots, stopovers were scheduled at locations in India, Myanmar, China, United States, and southern Europe or northern Africa. Bertrand Piccard piloted the ninth segment of the round-the-world trip and landed the Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) in Moffett Field in California on 24 April 2016 after three days of flying from Kalaeloa Airport, Hawaii.

For his role in delivering and piloting Solar Impulse, Bertrand was awarded the prestigious Mungo Park Medal by the Royal Scottish Geographical Society in

2018. This was awarded jointly with André Borschberg.

During November 2003, Piccard announced a project, in cooperation with the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), for a solar-powered, long- range aircraft named Solar Impulse. Piccard began construction during 2007, and conducted brief test flights during 2008 with André Borschberg. By 2009, he had assembled a multi-disciplinary team of fifty specialists from six countries, assisted by approximately one hundred outside advisers.

Bertrand Piccard Net Worth

Bertrand Piccard is one of the richest Explorer from Switzerland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bertrand Piccard 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Piccard obtained licenses to fly balloons, airplanes, gliders, and motorized gliders. In Europe, he was one of the pioneers of hang gliding and microlight flying during the 1970s. He became the European hang-glider aerobatics champion in 1985.

On 1 March 1999, Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones launched in the balloon Breitling Orbiter 3, a bright red, carbon-composite, egg-shaped craft measuring sixteen feet long and seven feet in diameter, from Château d’Oex in Switzerland on the first successful non-stop balloon circumnavigation of the globe—- the first circumnavigation not requiring any fuel for forward motion. Piccard and Jones, in cooperation with a team of meteorologists on the ground, maneuvered into a series of jet streams that carried them 25,361 miles to land in Egypt after a 45,755 km (28,431 mi) flight lasting 19 days, 21 hours, and 47 minutes. In recognition of this accomplishment, he received awards including the Harmon Trophy, the FAI Gold Air Medal and the Charles Green Salver.

André Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard completed their circumnavigation of the globe with the solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse on 26 July 2016. On the same day, they announced the creation of the International Committee of Clean Technologies.

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Who is Bertrand Piccard Dating?

According to our records, Bertrand Piccard married to Michèle Piccard. As of December 1, 2023, Bertrand Piccard’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Bertrand Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Switzerland. Bertrand Piccard celebrates birthday on March 1 of every year.

What is the Solar Impulse label?

The Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label is a certification that applies to products, processes and services which combine economic profitability and environmental sustainability.

What vision does Bertrand Piccard and Andrors share?

The vision of initiator Bertrand Piccard was to embrace clean technologies and energy efficiency to explore the unknown, while providing a benefit for the whole world. Together with co-founder and CEO André Borschberg, he made that a reality, looking beyond the realm of aviation to find the solutions they needed.

What does Bertrand Piccard want to do on board the Solar Impulse?

« Solar Impulse was built not to transport passengers but to carry a message. We want to demonstrate the importance of the pioneering spirit, to encourage people to question their certainties. Our world needs new solutions to improve the quality of human life. Clean technologies and renewable energies are among them.»

Is Solar Impulse reliable?

In the air, Solar Impulse has proved that a reliable 24/7 electricity supply can be achieved using 100% renewable sources. On the ground, ABB is ensuring clean energy can power remote communities, thanks to its state of the art microgrid solutions.

Did the Solar Impulse fly around the world?

In the wee hours of July 26, 2016 , Solar Impulse 2 landed in Abu Dhabi to eager crowds and cameras.