Coastguard Helicopter to Bealach Buidhe, Ptarmigan Ridge Path

Saturday, 23 May 2026 | 12:40 | From Argyll and Bute

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Argyll and Bute - Bealach Buidhe, 23 May 2026, 11:40

On Saturday, 23 May 2026 at 12:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Argyll and Bute to Bealach Buidhe. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 8 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2750 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

16 miles

2750 feet

116 mph

9 minutes

12:40

12:48

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Ptarmigan Ridge Path, Stirling12:48

Bealach Buidhe, Stirling12:47

Rowchoish, Stirling12:46

Stirling, Stirling12:46

Loch Lomond12:45

Tarbet, Argyll and Bute12:45

Succoth, Argyll and Bute12:44

Sugach Buttress, Argyll and Bute12:44

Argyll and Bute, Argyll and Bute12:40

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