Coastguard Helicopter to Àird Thunga, Àird Thunga

Sunday, 22 February 2026 | 10:04 | From Inner Seas

On Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 10:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Àird Thunga. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 63 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 31 miles at an average speed of 30 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1675 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