Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Sunday, 1 November 2026 | 10:05 | From Bristol Channel

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Bristol Channel - English Channel, 01 November 2026, 10:05

On Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 10:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Bristol Channel to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-MCGE. The flight lasted 23 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 31 miles at an average speed of 81 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 625 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
32 miles
625 feet
dashboard average speed
81 mph
24 minutes
10:05
10:28
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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English Channel, 10:28

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English Channel10:26

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St. Austell, Cornwall10:26

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St Blazey, Cornwall10:25

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Luxulyan, Cornwall10:25

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Trethurgy, Cornwall10:24

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Penwithick, Cornwall10:24

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Bugle, Cornwall10:23

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Roche, Cornwall10:23

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St. Wenn, Cornwall10:22

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Tremayne, Cornwall10:22

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St. Columb Major, Cornwall10:20

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Rumford, Cornwall10:20

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St. Ervan, Cornwall10:20

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St. Eval, Cornwall10:19

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St. Eval, Cornwall10:18

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Penrose, Cornwall10:18

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Treyarnon, Cornwall10:17

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Padstow, Cornwall10:16

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St. Merryn, Cornwall10:16

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Constantine Bay, Cornwall10:15

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St. Merryn, Cornwall10:12

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St. Merryn, Cornwall10:11

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St. Merryn, Cornwall10:10

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Constantine Bay, Cornwall10:08

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Sandy Common, Cornwall10:07

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St. Merryn, Cornwall10:07

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Constantine Bay, Cornwall10:05

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Bristol Channel10:05