Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Thursday, 1 October 2026 | 8:00 | From North Atlantic Ocean

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Atlantic Ocean - North Atlantic Ocean, 01 October 2026, 07:00

On Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 8:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 29 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 59 miles at an average speed of 122 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2100 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGL
Helicopter: G-MCGL

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

Distance travelled
60 miles
2100 feet
dashboard average speed
122 mph
30 minutes
08:00
08:29
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 08:29

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North Atlantic Ocean08:28

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Rendall, Orkney Islands08:27

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Orkney Islands, Orkney Islands08:27

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Mou Ness, Orkney Islands08:27

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Norseman Village, Orkney Islands08:26

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Finstown, Orkney Islands08:25

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Bigswell, Orkney Islands08:25

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Clouston, Orkney Islands08:24

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Houton, Orkney Islands08:24

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North Atlantic Ocean08:05

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Stenness, Orkney Islands08:05

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Loch of Stenness08:04

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Loch of Harray08:04

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Bimbister, Orkney Islands08:04

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Virginia, Orkney Islands08:04

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Harray, Orkney Islands08:03

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Kilns of Rowamo, Orkney Islands08:03

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Rowamo, Orkney Islands08:03

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Sout Liscups, Orkney Islands08:02

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Norseman Village, Orkney Islands08:02

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Rendall, Orkney Islands08:01

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Tingwall, Orkney Islands08:01

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North Atlantic Ocean, 08:00