Saturday, 12 September 2026 | 22:16 | From North Sea
On Saturday, 12 September 2026 at 22:16, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Inverness Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 9 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 12 miles at an average speed of 76 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 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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