Wednesday, 21 October 2026 | 15:19 | From North Sea
On Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 15:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Sea to Scarborough. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGL. The flight lasted 19 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 36 miles at an average speed of 118 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 feet.
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
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