Coastguard Helicopter on its way from North Sea

Friday, 25 September 2026 | 9:54

On Friday, 25 September 2026 | 9:54 at 9:54, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea and is now flying over Methlick. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight has been in the air for 48 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 99 miles at an average speed of 124 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2025 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGU
Helicopter: G-MCGU

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

Distance travelled
100 miles
2025 feet
dashboard average speed
124 mph
49 minutes
09:54
10:43:00
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Methlick, Aberdeenshire10:42

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Methlick, Aberdeenshire10:42

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New Deer, Aberdeenshire10:42

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Monteach Road, Aberdeenshire10:41

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New Deer, Aberdeenshire10:41

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Cairnorrie, Aberdeenshire10:41

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire10:40

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New Deer, Aberdeenshire10:40

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire10:40

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New Deer, Aberdeenshire10:40

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire10:39

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New Byth, Aberdeenshire10:38

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire10:38

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New Byth, Aberdeenshire10:38

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire10:38

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New Byth, Aberdeenshire10:37

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Crudie, Aberdeenshire10:37

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Aberdeenshire, Aberdeenshire10:36

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Pennan, Aberdeenshire10:34

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North Sea, 09:54