Coastguard Helicopter on its way from English Channel

Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 2:04

On Tuesday, 27 October 2026 | 2:04 at 2:04, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from English Channel and is now flying over Poole. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight has been in the air for 61 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 42 miles at an average speed of 42 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3750 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGE
Helicopter: G-MCGE

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

Distance travelled
43 miles
3750 feet
dashboard average speed
42 mph
62 minutes
02:04
03:05:32
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole03:05

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English Channel02:55

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Keyhaven, Hampshire02:55

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Norton, Isle of Wight02:54

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English Channel02:47

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Stubbington, Hampshire02:46

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire02:46

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire02:11

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire02:10

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire02:07

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Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire02:07

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Gosport, Hampshire02:07

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Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire02:06

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Gosport, Hampshire02:05

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English Channel02:04

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No Man's Fort Helipad, Southampton02:04

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English Channel, 02:04