Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel
Sunday, 15 February 2026 | 17:00 | From Solent Airport
On Sunday, 15 February 2026 at 17:00, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 33 miles at an average speed of 97 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2175 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
34 miles
2175 feet
97 mph
21 minutes
17:00
17:21
Route
English Channel, 17:21
English Channel17:11
Yaverland, Sandown17:11
Brading17:11
Sandown17:10
Brading17:10
Ryde17:10
Havenstreet and Ashey17:10
Binstead17:09
Binstead, Ryde17:09
Ryde17:09
Wootton Bridge17:08
English Channel17:03
Stubbington17:02
Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:01
Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:00
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