Thursday, 15 January 2026 | 16:01 | From Thurso
On Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 16:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Thurso to Inverness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 36 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 80 miles at an average speed of 135 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3075 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGT is used by the British Coastguard. The helicopter is deployed in search and rescue operations at sea, rescue operations involving ships or drilling platforms, patrols to prevent smuggling or piracy, environmental monitoring and disaster relief support.
Photo: Ronnie Macdonald
Sir Walter Scott Drive, 16:37
Inverness16:35
Loandhu16:27
Tain16:26
Dornoch16:25
North Sea16:22
Doll16:20
Brora16:19
Lothbeg16:16
Dalnawillan Lodge16:09
Shinnery16:05
Loch Calder16:04
Lieurary16:04
Calder Mains16:04
West Calder16:02
Glengolly16:01
Ormlie Road, 16:01
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