Coastguard Helicopter to Torness, Torness

Sunday, 25 January 2026 | 15:12 | From Newlands of Culloden

On Sunday, 25 January 2026 at 15:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Newlands of Culloden to Torness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 158 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2500 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGT

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