Wednesday, 12 August 2026 | 14:22 | From North Ballachulish
On Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at 14:22, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Ballachulish to Glas Chreag. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGT. The flight lasted 2 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 5 miles at an average speed of 171 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 4050 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
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