Coastguard Helicopter to Irish Sea

Saturday, 8 August 2026 | 15:01 | From Applethwaite

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Applethwaite - Irish Sea, 08 August 2026, 14:01

On Saturday, 8 August 2026 at 15:01, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Applethwaite to Irish Sea. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGX. The flight lasted 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 22 miles at an average speed of 116 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2050 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGX
Helicopter: G-MCGX

The helicopter G-MCGX 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: Nick (UK)

Distance travelled
23 miles
2050 feet
dashboard average speed
116 mph
12 minutes
15:01
15:13
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Irish Sea, 15:13

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Irish Sea15:13

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Flimby, Cumberland15:12

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Maryport, Cumberland15:11

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Birkby, Cumberland15:10

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Irish Sea15:10

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Maryport, Cumberland15:09

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Dearham, Cumberland15:08

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Dovenby, Cumberland15:08

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Tallentire, Cumberland15:07

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Dovenby, Cumberland15:07

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Tallentire, Cumberland15:06

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Blindcrake, Cumberland15:06

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Cockermouth, Cumberland15:05

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Blindcrake, Cumberland15:05

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Setmurthy, Cumberland15:05

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Embleton, Cumberland15:04

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Wythop, Cumberland15:03

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Bassenthwaite Lake15:03

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Underskiddaw, Cumberland15:02

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Applethwaite, Cumberland15:01