Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean

Sunday, 8 February 2026 | 17:25 | From Inner Seas

On Sunday, 8 February 2026 at 17:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 67 miles at an average speed of 148 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2450 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