Coastguard Helicopter to Coire Cruachan

Wednesday, 6 May 2026 | 14:58 | From North Connel

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Connel - Coire Cruachan, 06 May 2026, 13:58

On Wednesday, 6 May 2026 at 14:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Connel to Coire Cruachan. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 13 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2325 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGT
Helicopter: G-MCGT

The helicopter G-MCGT 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: Ronnie Macdonald

Distance travelled
14 miles
2325 feet
dashboard average speed
101 mph
8 minutes
14:58
15:06
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Coire Cruachan, Argyll and Bute15:06

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Coire Cruachan, Argyll and Bute15:06

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Lochawe, Argyll and Bute15:06

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Coire Cruachan, Argyll and Bute15:05

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute15:04

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Battle of Pass of Brander, Argyll and Bute15:04

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute15:04

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Bridge of Awe, Argyll and Bute15:03

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Inverawe, Argyll and Bute15:02

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Taynuilt, Argyll and Bute15:02

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Bonawe, Argyll and Bute15:02

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Taynuilt, Argyll and Bute15:01

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Inveresragan, Argyll and Bute15:01

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Fearnoch, Argyll and Bute15:01

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Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute15:00

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Oban, Argyll and Bute15:00

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Connel, Argyll and Bute14:59

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A828, Argyll and Bute14:58