Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Monday, 28 September 2026 | 15:20 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Cornwall Airport Newquay - English Channel, 28 September 2026, 14:20

On Monday, 28 September 2026 at 15:20, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGI. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 62 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1375 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGI
Helicopter: G-MCGI

The helicopter G-MCGI 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: CG Rescue G-MCGI MG 0869.jpg by Ronnie Robertson Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CG_Rescue_G-MCGI_MG_0869.jpg

Distance travelled
35 miles
1375 feet
dashboard average speed
62 mph
34 minutes
15:20
15:54
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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English Channel, 15:54

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English Channel15:43

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Portscatho, Cornwall15:42

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Trewithian, Cornwall15:42

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Treworthal, Cornwall15:41

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Treworga, Cornwall15:41

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Philleigh, Cornwall15:41

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St. Michael Penkevil, Cornwall15:39

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Probus, Cornwall15:38

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Ladock, Cornwall15:38

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St. Enoder, Cornwall15:36

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Penhale, Cornwall15:36

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall15:35

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:34

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Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay15:20