Police Helicopter to Glasgow, Thistle Terrace

Tuesday, 5 May 2026 | 18:40 | From Glasgow

Flight route Police Helicopter Glasgow - Glasgow, 05 May 2026, 17:40

On Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at 18:40, a Police Helicopter departed from Glasgow to Glasgow. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-POLS. The flight lasted 40 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 33 miles at an average speed of 51 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1825 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-POLS
Helicopter: G-POLS

The helicopter G-POLS 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: James from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Distance travelled
34 miles
1825 feet
dashboard average speed
51 mph
40 minutes
18:40
19:20
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Thistle Terrace, Glasgow City19:20

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Glasgow, Glasgow City18:58

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Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire18:56

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Glasgow, Glasgow City18:56

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Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire18:55

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Glasgow, Glasgow City18:54

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Glasgow, South Lanarkshire18:54

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Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire18:53

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Glasgow, Glasgow City18:53

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Glasgow, South Lanarkshire18:52

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Glasgow, Glasgow City18:51

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Glasgow, South Lanarkshire18:50

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Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire18:50

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Glasgow, Glasgow City18:49

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Glasgow, South Lanarkshire18:49

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Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire18:48

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Glasgow, Glasgow City18:48

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Glasgow, South Lanarkshire18:47

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Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire18:46

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Glasgow, South Lanarkshire18:45

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Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire18:45

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Glasgow, South Lanarkshire18:44

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Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire18:43

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Glasgow, Glasgow City18:43

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Glasgow, South Lanarkshire18:43

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Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire18:42

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Barrhead Road, Glasgow City18:40