Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Kirkbride Airfield
Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 17:13
On Thursday, 28 May 2026 | 17:13 at 17:13, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Kirkbride Airfield and is now flying over Musselburgh. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight has been in the air for 68 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 110 miles at an average speed of 98 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2325 feet.
Helicopter: G-MCGO
The helicopter G-MCGO 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: Alec Wilson
110 miles
2325 feet
98 mph
68 minutes
17:13
18:20:46
Route
Musselburgh, East Lothian18:20
Musselburgh, East Lothian18:20
Joppa, East Lothian18:20
City of Edinburgh18:14
North Sea18:12
Musselburgh, East Lothian18:12
North Sea18:04
Musselburgh, East Lothian18:03
City of Edinburgh18:01
North Sea17:57
City of Edinburgh17:55
Portobello, City of Edinburgh17:55
City of Edinburgh17:54
North Sea17:50
City of Edinburgh17:48
North Sea17:43
City of Edinburgh17:41
Portobello, City of Edinburgh17:40
Craigmillar, City of Edinburgh17:40
Craigmillar, Midlothian17:40
Niddrie, Midlothian17:40
Drum Farm (Sheriff Hall)17:39
Bonnyrigg, Midlothian17:38
Rosewell, Midlothian17:38
Carrington, Midlothian17:38
Midlothian, Midlothian17:38
Bailiffs Angling Association, Midlothian17:37
Midlothian, Midlothian17:37
Gladhouse, Midlothian17:37
Gladhouse Reservoir17:36
Moorfoot, Midlothian17:36
Midlothian, Midlothian17:35
Peebles, Scottish Borders17:35
Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders17:34
Cardrona, Scottish Borders17:33
Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders17:33
Glenshiel Banks, Scottish Borders17:32
Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders17:31
Dryhope, Scottish Borders17:31
Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders17:30
Berrybush, Scottish Borders17:30
Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders17:30
Ettrick, Scottish Borders17:28
Scottish Borders, Scottish Borders17:28
Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:26
Eskdalemuir, Dumfries and Galloway17:25
Bailiehill, Dumfries and Galloway17:24
Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:24
Bailiehill, Dumfries and Galloway17:23
Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:23
Tundergarth, Dumfries and Galloway17:22
Waterbeck, Dumfries and Galloway17:21
Eaglesfield, Dumfries and Galloway17:20
Kirtlebridge, Dumfries and Galloway17:20
Creca, Dumfries and Galloway17:20
Dumfries and Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway17:19
Dornock, Dumfries and Galloway17:19
Eastriggs, Dumfries and Galloway17:19
Annan, Dumfries and Galloway17:18
Port Carlisle, Cumberland17:18
Bowness-on-Solway, Cumberland17:18
Bowness, Cumberland17:17
Anthorn, Cumberland17:17
B5307, Cumberland17:16
Kirkbride, Cumberland17:16
Kirkbride Airfield, Wigton, Cumbria17:13
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