Saturday, 17 October 2026 | 10:24 | From Cornwall Airport Newquay
On Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 10:24, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Cornwall Airport Newquay to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 72 miles at an average speed of 146 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 900 feet.
The helicopter G-MCGE 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: Mike Burdett
North Atlantic Ocean, 10:54
North Atlantic Ocean10:42
Bristol Channel10:32
Crantock, Cornwall10:31
Newquay, Cornwall10:31
Bristol Channel10:31
B3276, Cornwall10:30
Newquay, Cornwall10:29
Cornwall Airport Newquay, Newquay10:24
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