Police Helicopter to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill

Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | 8:33 | From Buckhurst Hill

Flight route Police Helicopter Buckhurst Hill - Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill, 12 May 2026, 07:33

On Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 8:33, a Police Helicopter departed from Buckhurst Hill to Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill. It was the Police Helicopter with registration number G-MPSB. The flight lasted 3 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 6 miles at an average speed of 140 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 950 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MPSB
Helicopter: G-MPSB

The helicopter G-MPSB 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: Peter Trimming

Distance travelled
7 miles
950 feet
dashboard average speed
140 mph
3 minutes
08:33
08:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill, Loughton, Essex08:35

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Metropolitan Police Air Support Unit Lippitts Hill, Loughton, Essex08:35

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Sewardstonebury, Essex08:35

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Loughton, Essex08:35

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Buckhurst Hill, Essex08:34

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Chingford, Waltham Forest08:34

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Sewardstonebury, Essex08:33

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Epping New Road, Essex08:33