Coastguard Helicopter to Coire Dearg, Coire an Lochain

Tuesday, 11 August 2026 | 0:44 | From Coire Chaorach

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Coire Chaorach - Coire Dearg, 10 August 2026, 23:44

On Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 0:44, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Coire Chaorach to Coire Dearg. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGP. The flight lasted 1 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 15 miles at an average speed of 1020 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4175 feet.

Helicopter: G-MCGP

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