Friday, 7 August 2026 | 11:43 | From Glasgow Prestwick Airport
On Friday, 7 August 2026 at 11:43, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Inner Seas. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 31 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 47 miles at an average speed of 92 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 800 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGT 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: Ronnie Macdonald
Inner Seas, 12:14
Inner Seas12:01
Stevenston, North Ayrshire12:00
Irvine, North Ayrshire11:59
Troon, South Ayrshire11:57
Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:57
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:57
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire11:43
Coastguard Drone to Noordzee11:54:08
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