FlightNight 7th Nov 2026. On this day in History.................
8pm UK time. Coms on TS as usual.
1945 – First Jet Speed Record Over 600 MPH: British pilot Hugh Wilson flew a Gloster "Meteor" jet fighter to establish a new world speed record of 606 mph.
To Honour this Historic event, we will be flying the Gloster Meteor. As much as this Irks me, we dont have one, so we have to use this one:-
https://helijah.pages-perso.free.fr/flightgear/les-appareils/gloster/appareil.htm
The route for the night ( first half of the night )
EGMH - Start point ( as the historic start point. )
Take off heading East the follow the coast on a Right hand turn.
Push the speed as hard as you can.
You must complete the speed run at no more than 250ft AGL
The speed run is between these to points, in any direction.
51.373393 , 1.120112 - Herne bay Pier
51.379851 , 1.199271 Reculver point
Screen shot your fastest run and post it here on the forums. Needs to show your recorded speed.
Land back at EGMH for half time.
Second half will be a cross country cruise to the FGUK home at EGOD at 3000ft, 250-300kts.
Good luck.