BLOODY BLOODY B-L - O- O- D-Y HELL!
Got interdicted by a Viper now, submitted successfully, chaffed, run, and the beast just grilled Hoppy almost instantly with rails and beams! And that even when heading not towards the station but at quite another angle!
Now I equipped the taxi with A shields and thrusters not to waste any more precious time, and guess what, it has become a bloody snail with 22LY range. I almost am about to take my Vulture!
BAH!
EDIT Update
Got interdicted AGAIN, failed against an adder. Right when the "Safe disengage" message came up, so right in front of the station.
Adder remained peaceful, though. Now managed to land. Third try ...