Wednesday, 19 August 2026 | 16:20 | From Inner Seas
On Wednesday, 19 August 2026 at 16:20, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Inner Seas to Stornoway Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGG. The flight lasted 20 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 48 miles at an average speed of 142 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1325 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGG 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: Mark Harkin
Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:40
Stornoway Airport, Stornoway, Western Isles16:38
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Inner Seas, 16:20
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