Police Helicopter to North Weald Bassett, Merlin Way

Friday, 1 May 2026 | 10:07 | From Epping Forest

Flight path map showing Police Helicopter route from Epping Forest to North Weald Bassett

On Friday, 1 May 2026 at 10:07, a Police Helicopter departed from Epping Forest to North Weald Bassett. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLU. The flight lasted 104 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 95 miles at an average speed of 55 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLU
Helicopter: G-POLU

The helicopter G-POLU 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: Tony Melony

Distance travelled
96 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
55 mph
105 minutes
10:07
11:51
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Merlin Way, Essex11:51

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North Weald Bassett, Essex11:49

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Epping Forest, Essex11:49

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Thornwood Common, Essex11:48

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Epping, Essex11:47

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Coopersale, Essex11:47

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North Weald Bassett, Essex11:42

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Epping Forest, Essex11:42

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Thornwood Common, Essex11:41

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Epping Forest, Essex11:41

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Epping, Essex11:40

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Coopersale, Essex11:40

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North Weald Airfield, Epping, Essex11:37

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North Weald Bassett, Essex11:35

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Woodhatch, Essex11:35

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Coopersale Street, Essex11:35

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Coopersale, Essex11:34

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North Weald Bassett, Essex11:29

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Epping Forest, Essex11:28

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Epping, Essex11:28

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Greensted Green, Essex11:27

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North Weald Bassett, Essex11:25

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Thornwood Common, Essex11:24

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Epping Forest, Essex11:23

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Epping, Essex11:23

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Coopersale, Essex11:22

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North Weald Bassett, Essex11:13

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Thornwood Common, Essex11:12

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Epping Forest, Essex11:12

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Epping, Essex11:11

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Coopersale, Essex11:11

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North Weald Bassett, Essex11:05

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Thornwood Common, Essex11:04

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Epping Forest, Essex11:04

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Epping, Essex11:03

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Coopersale, Essex11:03

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North Weald Bassett, Essex10:56

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Thornwood Common, Essex10:56

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Epping Forest, Essex10:55

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Epping, Essex10:55

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Coopersale Street, Essex10:55

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Coopersale, Essex10:54

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North Weald Bassett, Essex10:47

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Thornwood Common, Essex10:47

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Epping Forest, Essex10:47

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Epping, Essex10:46

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Coopersale, Essex10:37

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Coopersale Street, Essex10:37

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Epping, Essex10:36

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Thornwood Common, Essex10:36

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North Weald Bassett, Essex10:35

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Coopersale, Essex10:30

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Coopersale Street, Essex10:29

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Epping, Essex10:28

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Epping Forest, Essex10:28

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Thornwood Common, Essex10:27

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North Weald Bassett, Essex10:25

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Coopersale, Essex10:20

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North Weald Bassett, Essex10:20

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Coopersale, Essex10:19

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Coopersale Street, Essex10:19

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Epping, Essex10:18

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Epping Forest, Essex10:18

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Thornwood Common, Essex10:17

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Epping Forest, Essex10:17

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North Weald Bassett, Essex10:15

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Coopersale, Essex10:10

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North Weald Bassett, Essex10:10

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Coopersale, Essex10:09

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Coopersale Street, Essex10:09

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Epping, Essex10:09

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Epping Forest, Essex10:08

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Thornwood Common, Essex10:07

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Rye Hill Road, Essex10:07