Thursday, 15 January 2026 | 21:58 | From Kirkwall
On Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 21:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall to Kirkwall. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 1 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 1 miles at an average speed of 149 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1425 feet.
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
21:59
Inganess Road, 21:58
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