S92 over Sheffield today. (Tuesday 27th.)

[Noah Zark.]

Please excuse a question from an enthusiast. An S92 flew half a circuit around Sheffield city centre today, before disappearing to the north west, then re-appearing a short time later, roughly on a reciprocal heading, back across the city centre, then turning east-ish before gradually vanishing from sight some minutes later.
In a very much aviationally deprived area that we are, it was nice to see it.
If anyone knows what it was doing and would care to share, I would be most grateful.
Also, although I couldn't be 100% positive, it appeared to be in Coastguard livery.
Thanks.
N.Z.

[ShyTorque]

Might have got lost whilst checking that the coast was clear.

[IrishSarBoy]

It was the new Coastguard S92 on workup, no doubt looking at the Hospital Landing sites.

[jimf671]

You'll find that it was G-MCGE which is working out of Humberside on its 3 month lead-in period. This is the aircraft that was in the Lakes a few days ago to introduce the Lakes MR teams to 21st century aviation.

Just the one aircraft at Humberside so far and the same at Inverness (G-MCGF).

(ADS-B reveals not quite all but most of it.)

[satsuma]

no doubt looking at the Hospital Landing sites

More likely checking out a decent butcher's shop that they can do a (ahem) navex to.

[helicopter-redeye]

First helicopter over Sheffield in a year and I miss it .... typical

[1helicopterppl]

Jim,

looks like you have inside knowledge ? do you know where each Coastguard 92 & 189 will be based ? MCGA-D were not allocated in registration order & I've heard that MCGH may possibly be the second 92 based at Humberside .

[Noah Zark.]

Thanks for the info, guys.
N.Z.

[jimf671]

All I have done is observe which aircraft are visiting MRT and check for Bristow SAR aircraft on flightradar24.

G is still at Stornoway. H and I are believed to be at Aberdeen, presumably for engineering work.