Coastguard Helicopter to North Atlantic Ocean

Thursday, 29 October 2026 | 6:57 | From North Atlantic Ocean

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter North Atlantic Ocean - North Atlantic Ocean, 29 October 2026, 06:57

On Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 6:57, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from North Atlantic Ocean to North Atlantic Ocean. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGU. The flight lasted 46 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 25 miles at an average speed of 33 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 400 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-MCGU
Helicopter: G-MCGU

The helicopter G-MCGU 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: Steve Lynes

Distance travelled
25 miles
400 feet
dashboard average speed
33 mph
47 minutes
06:57
07:43
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Atlantic Ocean, 07:43

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North Atlantic Ocean07:39

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Orkney Islands, Orkney Islands07:39

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Weethick Road, Orkney Islands07:39

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Tankerness, Orkney Islands07:38

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Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands07:05

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Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands07:03

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Kirkwall Airport, Orkney Islands07:02

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Tankerness, Orkney Islands07:01

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Head of Holland, Orkney Islands07:01

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North Atlantic Ocean, 06:57