Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean
Thursday, 15 January 2026 | 20:38 | From Kirkwall
On Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 20:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 91 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1525 feet.
Helicopter: G-MCGL
The helicopter G-MCGL 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: Jonathan Payne
16 miles
1525 feet
91 mph
11 minutes
20:38
20:48
Route
North Atlantic Ocean, 20:48
North Atlantic Ocean, 20:47
North Atlantic Ocean20:42
Orphir20:41
Kirbister20:39
Kirkwall, 20:38
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