Tuesday, 18 August 2026 | 23:04 | From Nigg
On Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 23:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Nigg to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 11 miles at an average speed of 73 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1400 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGU 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: Steve Lynes
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