Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Saturday, 2 May 2026 | 18:15 | From St. Columb Major

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from St. Columb Major to North Atlantic Ocean

On Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 18:15, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from St. Columb Major to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 26 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 71 miles at an average speed of 163 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGI
Helicopter: G-MCGI

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

Distance travelled
72 miles
1200 feet
dashboard average speed
163 mph
27 minutes
18:15
18:42
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 18:42

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North Atlantic Ocean18:31

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Bristol Channel18:18

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Colan, Cornwall18:16

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall18:15