I’ve reported on the Solar Impulse before, but this time, it’s legit next door. The Solar Impulse (HB-SIA) piloted by André Borschberg took-off this morning from Payerne Airfield (Switzerland) at 08:24AM (UTC +2), heading straight for Madrid Barajas Airport. It’s scheduled to land around 01:00AM (UTC+2) for a minimum 3-day technical stopover. Depending on the weather conditions, the first possible departure for Rabat, with Bertrand Piccard at the controls, will be Monday, May 28. 

Solar Impulse is an ultra-lightweight revolutionary plane, capable of flying day and night, without fuel. Silent take off with it’s four motors, huge wingspan equal to that of an Airbus A340, and Carbon fibre structure will wow even the more powerful of pilots, and may just be the game changer aviation isn’t ready for. 

We must be smoking the same pipe, because we’re both on the Madrid to Marrakesh route. In case you can’t catch the action live, the airplane’s position, altitude and speed will be shown live; cameras fitted inside the cockpit and at “Mission Control Center”, the mission’s nerve center, will allow you to get in on the action. Track the Crossing Frontiers Flights 2012 via internet, app, Twitter (for André or Bertrand) and Facebook. Fly on fellas, fly on.  

In my fantasy world, a New York to Tokyo flight would be about as long as an UES to WV trek. Alas, a girl can dream. But what’s a reality? A Tokyo to Paris flight in under three hours, two and a half hours to be exact. The concept of zero-emissions, supersonic flight is being explored by European aircraft maker, EADS. This bad boy might in fact fly above the atmosphere, yet it will still take off from a regular runway. The concept project, known as ZEHST (Zero Emission High Speed Transport), is prepping to whisk away 50 to 100 business-passengers. Because what goes down at 158,000 feet is always business. Need more? 

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Too manic for just one Monday, here’s part two of my month in recap
Sublime to the Jersey Shore, and my virtual DJ debut…. 
Ready, set…. go!

Hop Around. Dishcrawl
In college I missed out the on beer crawls (NYU, not known for their alcohol-induced sports), but when approached with the opportunity to dish crawl, I made time… and room for a resto hoppin’ evening. Dishcrawl is a social dining experience through 4 restaurants in 1 night with a group of equally as-awesome-as-I-am food lovers. One tip - make sure the restos are worth crawling to, otherwise you may end up b-lining it to Billy’s Bakery.  

I’m about to @Dishcrawl… Mouth, you can thank me later #restaurantweek

Reminisce. Sublime with Rome.
There’s nothing to say here. I grew up on Sangria, and dialing 439-0116. I thought Ruca was a hot model, and Garden Grove was a destination in Bali. Tragically, my favorite musician of all time, Bradley Nowell, passed in 1996 and my dreams of seeing the world with Sublime by my side were crushed. But last year, a musical collaboration was formed between Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh of Sublime, and singer and guitarist Rome Ramirez. Now I know, it’s not the same, but Rome’s skills can’t be denied, and seeing Sublime live, in any form… priceless. 

@SublimeWithRome is my horcrux #sublime #loveofmylife http://lockerz.com/s/122701373

Relax & Rage. Jersey Shore.
In a summer full of first-times, I figured I’d go all the way…. the Jersey Shore way. One night at the Osprey did in fact include fist-pumping, tequila chugging and fight dodging. But the true tale to tell, is that Point Pleasant is oh-so-pleasant. Tiny towns, vintage shops, ice-cream trucks with metal bells, and bakeries with that just-cooked smell. Step away from the MTV-Vehicle, and see the Shore for yourself. 

Ice cream trucks. Undercurrent. Outdoor showers. Brie. Fig spread. Rose wine. Weathered shackles. The Shore. @LiebzMeAlone @pattymayo116

Spin. Turntable.fm Live Bash.
In other news… I am officially a startup freak, and there’s no sexier startup right now than Turntable.fm. Kanye West and Lady Gaga are both officially investors and while my cash flow may be running low, my virtual DJ skills are at an all-time high. So when I was asked to be 1 of the first folk to spin live, at a real live Turntable.fm party, I could not refuse. Not only could I not refuse, but I let my dance-freak-flag fly with original tracks, and a lemur cap. Thanks to New Work City for hosting the awesome bash, and Doctor Klein for telling me about Turntable.fm months ago, even though I didn’t listen. 

DJing in the IRL @TurntableFM Dance Party Room. I’ll be taking you around the world, so buckle up #turntablefm http://t.co/k06Ybqf #ttfmirl

#CollectiveClan RT @djtannernyc: @jetsetfarryn absolutely destroying @turntablefm party right now. Amazing.

Drive. Flying Lessons.
There will always be something you want to taste, or test out, or try. And in my case, the list is endless. This year, I drove race-cars and stood on stage at Coachella; I tasted bone-marrow and skied my first slope. But flying, flying a plane, was never something I thought possible. I’ll be straight with you: driving out to Farmingdale on a beautiful summers day, taking the reigns in a one-engine Cessna and flying over Jones Beach, was one of the most incredible experiences of my life. But accomplishing that feat, and going for it, was by far the best part of my day. 

#BucketList: Fly a plane, check… #amazingracereadyhttp://lockerz.com/s/125484811

You live once. So go out and live it. Happy August. 

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There are very few things as fab as a sea plane… With my Hamptons anticipation at an all-time high, Standard Hotels introduced the StndAIR seaplane shuttle (seriously!? I dare you to be hotter). StndAIR takes off from 23rd Street and the East River with weekly scheduled flights from Thursday - Monday to East Hampton. The sexy 8-seat Cessna can take you anywhere you want within a 300 mile radius of Manhattan. 

To top it off, Mr. Stan D’arde is playing a little game called Flight Board. Try and fill a sea plane with your friends - first seat $30 (sorry seat taken), second seat $95 (and the winner is @Rosszboss), the next $145 and so on, and so forth. So let’s get this charter started! To book your seat or to charter the plane, please visit StndAIR or call 855-STND-AIR (786-3247) or email Reservations@StndAIR.com.

Photos by Cheryl Dunn

(Source: standardhotels)

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What is the world coming to? In case you couldn’t handle a three-hour break from typing on your board while on board a flight, Gogo Wireless is equipping flights with Facebook during the month of February. Airlines that will be offering the promotion include American Airlines, AirTran, Alaska Airlines, Delta, United Airlines, US Airways and Virgin America.

Facebook access will be free for all, but full Wi-Fi connection will begin at $4.95. Ok I know, who am I to talk? But it’s part of my job people!

! There’s nothing like flying private. There’s no need to arrive two hours before your departure, no check-in line, no pat-down at security or squeezing your bag into the overhead compartment. Instead, there’s guaranteed on-time departure (unless of course you decide to spend more time in Nantucket), pulling up to the plane on the tarmac (exactly the way you see in the movies), advanced security screenings (ok, I sort of miss the TSA) and a plane full of space for you, and your golf bag, too. Board a bad-boy with the Magellan Jets Voyager Gift Card on Jetsetter.com!

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In late 2010, @NASA awarded contracts to three teams — Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, The Boeing Company — to study advanced concept designs for aircraft that could take to the skies in the year 2025. At the time of the award, the team gave NASA a sneak peek of the particular design they plan to pursue. 

Each design looks very different, but all final designs have to meet NASA’s goals for less noise, cleaner exhaust and lower fuel consumption. Facts: each design has to fly up to 85 percent of the speed of sound; cover a range of approximately 7,000 miles; and carry between 50,000 and 100,000 pounds of payload, either passengers or cargo. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G (Source: Nasa - tipoff via Conde Nast Traveler).

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From D.C to Kaskade & me, here’s a weekend full of home-grown, all-naturale, organic beats and eats. My weekend recap, from start to finish….
Ready, steady go!

Travel. Fly - On-Air. Train. 
Thursday. All Day. 

So I flew to Washington DC on Thursday morning to appear on Let’s Talk Live… let’s just say I learned  few lessons. 

1. The @US Airways Shuttle? Umm, not so much. After 3 hours of delays and runway resting, I realized there’s only one good thing about this so-called shuttle: the variety and plethora of business men, curiously pondering why I’m on the 6 a.m to DC. Oh good mornin’…. 

@USAirways don’t make me late to my date with #WashingtonDC#delays

2. Don’t wear red and khaki on a morning show during the holidays. On my way out of the studio, a lovely man said “Oh look, its the Christmas elf“… 

Just finished up a travel segment for @LetsTalkLiveDC… Thankfully I made it here despite this weather!

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Oct 28th, 4:09 PM via @ScottABCNews
Orlando, Florida #plane #landing #sunshine

@ScottABCNews: “I always pick the window seat … Nice cloud reflection today” http://plixi.com/p/53403969 about 3 hours ago via ÜberTwitter

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San Diego Airport -California, USA
#SAN #plane #airport #aviationnerd
via fuckyeahtravelinspirations

(Source: flickr.com)