Coastguard Helicopter on its way from English Channel

Saturday, 23 May 2026 | 10:24

On Saturday, 23 May 2026 | 10:24 at 10:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from English Channel and is now flying over Lerryn. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight has been in the air for 56 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 51 miles at an average speed of 56 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1350 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
52 miles
1350 feet
dashboard average speed
56 mph
56 minutes
10:24
11:20:27
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Lerryn, Cornwall11:20

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Lerryn, Cornwall11:19

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Lanreath, Cornwall11:19

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Pelynt, Cornwall11:19

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Pelynt, Cornwall11:18

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Polperro, Cornwall11:17

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Looe, Cornwall11:17

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English Channel, 11:14

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English Channel10:24