Monday, 5 October 2026 | 12:57 | From Queen Elizabeth Hospital
On Monday, 5 October 2026 at 12:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Queen Elizabeth Hospital to Glasgow Prestwick Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGR. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 26 miles at an average speed of 49 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2925 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGR 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: Albert Bridge
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:30
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:30
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:29
Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:29
Prestwick, South Ayrshire13:28
Hansel Village, South Ayrshire13:27
Symington, South Ayrshire13:27
Underhills, South Ayrshire13:27
Bogend, South Ayrshire13:26
Earlston, East Ayrshire13:26
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire13:24
Onthank, East Ayrshire13:24
East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire13:24
Kilmaurs, East Ayrshire13:23
Fenwick, East Ayrshire13:23
Stewarton, East Ayrshire13:22
Kingsford, East Ayrshire13:21
East Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire13:21
Moyne Moor, East Renfrewshire13:20
Gateside, East Renfrewshire13:20
Barrhead, East Renfrewshire13:19
Neilston, East Renfrewshire13:19
Barrhead, East Renfrewshire13:18
Glasgow, Glasgow City13:16
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 13:15
Queen Elizabeth Hospital12:57
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