Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel, English Channel
Sunday, 1 February 2026 | 14:29 | From Solent Airport
On Sunday, 1 February 2026 at 14:29, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 34 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 38 miles at an average speed of 69 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2775 feet.
Helicopter: G-RESF
The helicopter G-RESF 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: Tony Melony
39 miles
2775 feet
69 mph
34 minutes
14:29
15:03
Route
English Channel, 15:03
English Channel14:51
Niton14:51
Chale14:50
Niton and Whitwell14:50
Godshill14:49
Chillerton and Gatcombe14:48
Rookley Green14:47
Chillerton14:47
Rookley Green14:47
Blackwater14:46
Blackwater, Newport14:46
Newport14:44
River Medina14:44
Newport14:44
River Medina14:42
Whippingham14:41
Wootton Bridge14:39
Whippingham14:39
Wootton Bridge14:38
East Cowes14:36
English Channel14:35
East Cowes14:34
English Channel14:32
Stubbington14:31
Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire14:29
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