Coastguard Helicopter to Hillborough, Oyster Bay Trail

Tuesday, 17 February 2026 | 17:12 | From Manston Airport

Flight route map: Coastguard Helicopter to Hillborough, Oyster Bay Trail

On Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 17:12, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport to Hillborough. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight lasted 35 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 35 miles at an average speed of 61 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1425 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESB
Helicopter: G-RESB

The helicopter G-RESB 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: by Tony Melony

Distance travelled
35 miles
1425 feet
dashboard average speed
61 mph
35 minutes
17:12
17:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Hillborough, Canterbury17:47

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Oyster Bay Trail, Canterbury17:46

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Oyster Bay Trail, Canterbury17:46

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Hillborough, Canterbury17:40

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Canterbury17:40

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North Sea17:19

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Minnis Bay, Thanet17:18

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Birchington, Thanet17:18

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Acol, Thanet17:18

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Monkton, Thanet17:17

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Minster, Thanet17:17

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent17:16

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Minster, Thanet17:16

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent17:14

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent17:12