Flying into the sunset....

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The weather was too good to pass up (usually I just nap after work). Went up for an hour something, flying into the sunset over KSLC looking over the Great Salt Lake. Screen grab from my GoPro.

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Beautiful. Can't wait to check it out myself.
 
I've always wanted to see "two" sunsets

I've heard that it's possible to take off just after sunset, then as you climb the sun starts peeking up again, then it sets again. I have no idea what climb rate is required, but I was under the impression that it was within the capability of common GA aircraft.

I could do some math to figure it out, but anyone done this or know the details?
 
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RussR said:
I've always wanted to see "two" sunsets.

I've heard that it's possible to take off just after sunset, then as you climb the sun starts peeking up again, then it sets again. I have no idea what climb rate is required, but I was under the impression that it was within the capability of common GA aircraft.

I could do some math to figure it out, but anyone done this or know the details?
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I have done this!! The sun set while I was doing my runup, 5 minutes later I was at 4000' heading west, caught the sunset again! :D
 
Last jump of the day, daylight in the plane, dark on the ground...
 
RussR said:
I've always wanted to see "two" sunsets.
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Lie down and watch it set. Then stand up and watch it set again.

I've heard that it's possible to take off just after sunset, then as you climb the sun starts peeking up again, then it sets again. I have no idea what climb rate is required, but I was under the impression that it was within the capability of common GA aircraft.

I could do some math to figure it out, but anyone done this or know the details?
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This involves observing two sun rises or sunsets by changing one's position from lying down and standing "Measuring the Earth's Curvature":
http://www.astro.princeton.edu/~dns/teachersguide/MeasECAct.html

"Doubling your sunsets or how anyone can measure the Earth's size with wristwatch and meter stick":
http://www.pef.uni-lj.si/~mojcac/dn1_dodatno.pdf
 
Attached my picture, am I doing it right??


Flying into the sunset at my latitude this time of year hurts...
Great picture.
 

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RussR said:
I've always wanted to see "two" sunsets.

I've heard that it's possible to take off just after sunset, then as you climb the sun starts peeking up again, then it sets again. I have no idea what climb rate is required, but I was under the impression that it was within the capability of common GA aircraft.

I could do some math to figure it out, but anyone done this or know the details?
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Real aviators have seen 2 sunsets and 2 sunrises that same day. :D

Been there done that.... several times. :yes:

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Sunrise over Wisconsin on the way to a funeral.
 
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At the risk of belittlement, I'm posting a YouTube video of my first and only skydive, down at DeLand, FL (KDED) back in 1993. The video guy got some great shots with the setting sun, and asked if it was okay to use the pics for advertising and such.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeUFZcKQWMY
 
When I fly into the sunset I mostly see bug smears and crazing. :-/

Cool pic
 
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