Sunday, 23 August 2026 | 12:38 | From North Sea
On Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 12:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Taing of Beeman. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 7 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 9 miles at an average speed of 72 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 300 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGL 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
Taing of Beeman, Orkney Islands12:45
Corn Mill, Orkney Islands12:45
Orkney Islands, Orkney Islands12:44
Deerness, Orkney Islands12:44
North Atlantic Ocean, 12:43
North Atlantic Ocean12:42
North Sea12:38
Coastguard Helicopter to Swale13:08:47
Coastguard Helicopter to Toab12:46:06
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