http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/quadcopter-drone-flies-across-english-channel-shows-longer-flights-are-possible.html
"A recent test flight done by UK commercial drone operator Ocuair has
pushed that potential further. The company was able to successfully fly a custom-built quadcopter across the English Channel, a first for these unmanned vehicles.While
most recreational quadcopters hit a maximum flight time of 25 minutes,
the 21.7 mile journey across the waterway took 72 minutes. Called
Enduro, the craft took off from a beach in Northern France and landed
safely on Shakespeare Beach in Dover, England. During the trip the
quadcopter was trailed by its pilot, Operations Director Richard Gill,
in a boat that stayed within 500 meters of the drone."
I'm quite amazed by this. I didn't think such a long flight was possible yet.
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