Police Helicopter to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 | 14:07 | From London Borough of Waltham Forest

Flight route Police Helicopter London Borough of Waltham Forest - Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill, 17 March 2026, 14:07

On Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 14:07, a Police Helicopter departed from London Borough of Waltham Forest to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-MPSA. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 27 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1000 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MPSA
Helicopter: G-MPSA

The helicopter G-MPSA is used by the British police. The helicopter is deployed in pursuits, missing persons cases and other incidents where a helicopter provides added value.

Photo: Simon Boddy

Distance travelled
28 miles
1000 feet
dashboard average speed
98 mph
17 minutes
14:07
14:24
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill, Loughton, Essex14:24

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Sewardstonebury, Greater London14:23

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Epping Forest, Epping Forest14:23

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Sewardstonebury, Greater London14:23

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King George V Reservoir14:22

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William Girling Reservoir14:22

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London Borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London14:19

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London Borough of Newham, Greater London14:12

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London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London14:09

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Chigwell, Epping Forest14:09

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London Borough of Redbridge, Greater London14:08

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Buckhurst Hill, Epping Forest14:07

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London Borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London14:07

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Main path, Greater London14:07