Coastguard Helicopter to Skinidin - Sgianaidean, Skinidin - Sgianaidean

Wednesday, 4 February 2026 | 21:21 | From Inner Seas

On Wednesday, 4 February 2026 at 21:21, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Skinidin - Sgianaidean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 13 miles at an average speed of 142 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2025 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGG

The helicopter G-MCGG 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: Mark Harkin