Wednesday, 8 July 2026 | 22:06 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport
On Wednesday, 8 July 2026 at 22:06, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to The Bastion. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 33 miles at an average speed of 61 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1500 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGP 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
The Bastion, North Ayrshire22:38
North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire22:37
Portcullis Buttress, North Ayrshire22:36
North Ayrshire, North Ayrshire22:34
Brodick, North Ayrshire22:34
Cladach, North Ayrshire22:33
Brodick, North Ayrshire22:32
Inner Seas22:19
Troon, South Ayrshire22:18
Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:18
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:17
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire22:06
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