Friday, 31 July 2026 | 17:08 | From Fort Augustus
On Friday, 31 July 2026 at 17:08, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Fort Augustus to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGO. The flight lasted 15 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 40 miles at an average speed of 159 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1750 feet.
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
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