Coastguard Helicopter to Tankerness, Tankerness Hall Road
Friday, 3 April 2026 | 17:30 | From North Atlantic Ocean
On Friday, 3 April 2026 at 17:30, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to Tankerness. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 3 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 8 miles at an average speed of 199 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 feet.
Helicopter: G-MCGX
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)
9 miles
1100 feet
199 mph
3 minutes
17:30
17:32
Route
Tankerness Hall Road, Orkney Islands17:32
A961, Orkney Islands17:31
North Atlantic Ocean17:30
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