1: The solar-powered plane took off from Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates early on Monday with pilot Andre Borschberg at the controls for the 400-kilometer ( 250 mile ) flight . 2: The pair will also split ocean-flying duties : Piccard will take on the five-day , five-night journey across the Pacific , while Borschberg will tackle the Atlantic . 3: Pilot Andre Borschberg was at the controls ; Bertrand Piccard will tackle the second journey .
1: pilot Andre Borschberg 2: Borschberg 3: Pilot Andre Borschberg