Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Friday, 10 July 2026 | 15:53 | From English Channel

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter English Channel - English Channel, 10 July 2026, 14:53

On Friday, 10 July 2026 at 15:53, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from English Channel to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 3 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 2 miles at an average speed of 32 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 275 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGI

The helicopter G-MCGI 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: CG Rescue G-MCGI MG 0869.jpg by Ronnie Robertson Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CG_Rescue_G-MCGI_MG_0869.jpg