Event Shortest Night Run 2018

[Pingu]

I'm thinking of doing the Land's End to Lowestoft night run. Anyone else thinking about it?

There are some Pistonheaders (thread) doing it on the Thursday night, Friday night or Saturday night.

Sunset Times at Land's End
2135 Tuesday 19/06/18
2136 Wednesday 20/06/18
2136 Thursday 21/06/18
2136 Friday 22/06/18
2136 Saturday 23/06/18

Sunrise Times at Lowestoft
0429 Wednesday 20/06/18
0429 Thursday 21/06/18
0430 Friday 22/06/18
0430 Saturday 23/06/18
0430 Sunday 24/06/18

 

[Low Rider]

Top Gear style like the idea.

 

[Stevo7682]

Interesting run if Google maps is right really tight on time I just looked there on my phone and it puts it at 445 mile 8hr 17 mins
Whereas the sunset sunrise times only give you 6hr 54 mins .
I'd love to know if it's doable.
If you go ahead keep us all posted I would definitely be following with interest.

 

[t-tony]

Time was I would've been fishing on the Trent on that day till I couldn't see to fish any longer. If you do it I'll be keeping tabs

Tony.

 

[Pingu]

It can be - and has been - done. The PH thread is from last year. The first guys arrived at 0345. I dread to think how they did it.

I've googled it as well and it doesn't look possible - but that's the challenge. It'll be the first challenge that I've done that doesn't look possible at the start. All the others have just been a case of proving the maths is right - this one will be proving the maths is wrong.

It's nearly 1,000 miles door-to-door.

 

[t-tony]

Warp speed ?

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

Wonder if @smiffy could do it in the air?

Tony.

 

[MartinN]

good luck it looks a real blast

 

[smiffy]

Wonder if @smiffy could do it in the air?

Tony.

Nope, you need an addition you your licence for night flying which I don't have, and neither of the aircraft I have access to are equipped for night flight either!

However, if we could and we could get the clearances for a straight line flight in the "bipe", 360 miles cruising at about 100mph, with no headwind and one fuel stop, just over 4 hours! Do keep up chaps!

 

[Ianmc]

Need to average over 60mph (including stops). Might be doable at night, but you could be using public transport for some time afterwards.

 

[Pingu]

If I do it, I'll be in the Smart car, so I won't be doing silly speeds.