Coastguard Helicopter to St. Ives, B3311

Sunday, 10 May 2026 | 7:27 | From Bristol Channel

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Bristol Channel - St. Ives, 10 May 2026, 06:27

On Sunday, 10 May 2026 at 7:27, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Bristol Channel to St. Ives. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 2 miles at an average speed of 18 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 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
3 miles
850 feet
dashboard average speed
18 mph
8 minutes
07:27
07:34
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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B3311, Cornwall07:34

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St. Ives, Cornwall07:27

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Bristol Channel, 07:27