Monday, 9 March 2026 | 3:30 | From Queen Elizabeth Hospital
On Monday, 9 March 2026 at 3:30, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Queen Elizabeth Hospital to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 51 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1950 feet.
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
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:01
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:01
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire04:00
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire03:59
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire03:59
Prestwick, Prestwick03:58
Hansel Village, Hansel Village03:57
Symington, Symington03:57
Bogend, Bogend03:56
Earlston, Earlston03:56
Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock03:53
Kilmaurs, Kilmaurs03:53
Fenwick, Fenwick03:52
Stewarton, Stewarton03:52
Kingsford, Kingsford03:51
Fenwick, Fenwick03:51
Kingsford, Kingsford03:50
Neilston, Neilston03:49
Barrhead, Barrhead03:49
Neilston, Neilston03:49
Barrhead, Barrhead03:48
Glasgow, Glasgow03:47
Glasgow, Glasgow03:45
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 03:44
Queen Elizabeth Hospital03:30
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