Wednesday, 29 April 2026 | 11:50 | From English Channel
On Wednesday, 29 April 2026 at 11:50, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from English Channel to Cornwall Airport Newquay. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 25 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 62 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGI 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: CG Rescue G-MCGI MG 0869.jpg by Ronnie Robertson Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CG_Rescue_G-MCGI_MG_0869.jpg
Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay12:16
Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay12:14
Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay12:13
Newquay, Cornwall12:10
Cubert, Cornwall12:10
St. Newlyn East, Cornwall12:08
Zelah, Cornwall12:08
St. Allen, Cornwall12:07
Cornwall, Cornwall12:07
Shortlanesend, Cornwall12:07
Truro, Cornwall12:05
Malpas, Cornwall12:05
Feock, Cornwall12:04
River Fal12:04
Mylor Churchtown, Cornwall12:03
Halwartha, Cornwall12:03
St. Mawes12:03
St. Mawes, Cornwall12:02
English Channel, 12:01
English Channel11:50
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