Saturday, 23 May 2026 | 10:06 | From New Polzeath
On Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 10:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from New Polzeath to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 17 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 141 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 675 feet.
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
English Channel, 10:23
English Channel10:19
Seaton, Cornwall10:19
St. Martin-by-Looe, Cornwall10:18
St Martin, Cornwall10:18
Looe, Cornwall10:18
Tredinnick, Cornwall10:17
B3254, Cornwall10:17
Duloe, Cornwall10:17
Duloe, Cornwall10:16
Lanreath, Cornwall10:15
Boconnoc, Cornwall10:15
Boconnoc, Cornwall10:15
Broadoak, Cornwall10:14
Lostwithiel, Cornwall10:14
St. Winnow, Cornwall10:14
Cardinham, Cornwall10:13
Cutmadoc, Cornwall10:13
Trebyan, Cornwall10:13
Bodmin, Cornwall10:12
Mount Charles, Cornwall10:11
Egloshayle, Cornwall10:11
St. Mabyn, Cornwall10:11
B3314, Cornwall10:10
Higher Treglyn, Cornwall10:09
Pityme, Cornwall10:09
St Minver, Cornwall10:08
Rose Cottage, Cornwall10:08
New Polzeath, Cornwall10:08
New Polzeath, Cornwall10:06
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