Ryerson students closer to record solar flight

Ryerson students closer to record solar flight

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Ryerson aerospace engineering students are closer to achieving their goal of breaking the record for solar powered flight. Videographer Audra Brown shows us the 18 hour test flight that is a step towards 60 continuous days of flying.

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