Coastguard Helicopter to North Connel

Wednesday, 18 March 2026 | 18:09 | From Inner Seas

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Inner Seas to North Connel

On Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 18:09, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to North Connel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 88 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1175 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGT

The helicopter G-MCGT 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: Ronnie Macdonald