Coastguard Helicopter to North Sea
Friday, 3 April 2026 | 18:24 | From Kirkwall
On Friday, 3 April 2026 at 18:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkwall to North Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 6 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 153 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 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)
16 miles
1500 feet
153 mph
7 minutes
18:24
18:30
Route
North Sea, 18:30
North Sea18:28
North Atlantic Ocean, 18:25
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands18:24
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