Coastguard Helicopter to Inner Seas, Inner Seas

Wednesday, 25 February 2026 | 16:52 | From Bute Airfield

On Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 16:52, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Bute Airfield to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 27 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 21 miles at an average speed of 47 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 725 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGP

The helicopter G-MCGP 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: Jonathan Payne