Coastguard Helicopter to Inverness, Sir Walter Scott Drive
Tuesday, 27 January 2026 | 15:43 | From Thurso
On Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 15:43, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Thurso to Inverness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 44 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 83 miles at an average speed of 114 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 6275 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
84 miles
6275 feet
114 mph
44 minutes
15:43
16:27
Route
Sir Walter Scott Drive, 16:27
Inverness16:25
North Sea16:04
Portgower16:03
Caen16:02
Dorrery15:50
Shinnery15:49
Calder Mains15:49
Loch Calder15:48
Calder Mains15:48
Lieurary15:47
Calder Mains15:47
West Calder15:45
Newlands of Geise15:45
Glengolly15:44
Moorside Court, 15:43
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