Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 15:31 | From Inverness Airport
On Thursday, 28 May 2026 at 15:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inverness Airport to Kirkwall Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 49 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 108 miles at an average speed of 133 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1975 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands16:20
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands16:14
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands16:12
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands16:11
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands16:09
North Atlantic Ocean16:02
Mey, Highland16:02
Canisbay, Highland16:02
Slickly, Highland16:00
Alterwall, Highland16:00
Sortat, Highland15:59
Lyth, Highland15:59
Hastigrow, Highland15:59
East Watten, Highland15:58
Bilbster, Highland15:58
Watten, Highland15:57
Highland, Highland15:56
Badryrie, Highland15:55
Achkinloch, Highland15:55
Sheppardsdown, Highland15:54
Latheron, Highland15:54
Highland, Highland15:54
Smerral, Highland15:54
Buoltach, Highland15:53
Houstry, Highland15:53
Smerral, Highland15:53
Houstry, Highland15:52
Dunbeath, Highland15:52
Highland, Highland15:52
Ramscraig, Highland15:51
Newport, Highland15:51
Burghroy, Highland15:51
Berriedale, Highland15:50
Langwell, Highland15:50
Berriedale, Highland15:50
Highland, Highland15:49
North Sea15:41
Wilkhaven, Highland15:41
Portmahomack, Highland15:40
North Sea15:34
Highland, Highland15:33
Old Military Road, Highland15:32
Inverness Airport, Inverness15:31
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