Saturday, 28 February 2026 | 17:40 | From Loch Ness
On Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 17:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Loch Ness to Inverness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 131 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)
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