Thursday, 25 June 2026 | 14:05 | From North Sea
On Thursday, 25 June 2026 at 14:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Kirkwall Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 60 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 54 miles at an average speed of 54 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 625 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGL 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: Jonathan Payne
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands15:05
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands14:52
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands14:51
Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands14:49
Tankerness, Orkney Islands14:48
Taing of Beeman, Orkney Islands14:48
Sand of Ness, Orkney Islands14:47
Orkney Islands, Orkney Islands14:47
North Atlantic Ocean14:46
North Sea, 14:41
North Sea14:05
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