Saturday, 21 February 2026 | 12:11 | From Solent Airport
On Saturday, 21 February 2026 at 12:11, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to Manston Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight lasted 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 137 miles at an average speed of 167 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2100 feet.
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
Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent13:01
Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent13:01
Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent12:59
Monkton, Thanet12:59
Acol, Thanet12:59
Monkton, Birchington12:58
St Nicholas-at-Wade, Birchington12:58
St Nicholas-at-Wade, Thanet12:57
Canterbury12:57
Hillborough, Canterbury12:56
North Sea12:55
Canterbury12:55
Chestfield, Canterbury12:54
Sturry, Canterbury12:53
Canterbury12:53
Patrixbourne, Canterbury12:52
Bridge, Canterbury12:52
Bishopsbourne, Canterbury12:51
Bossingham, Canterbury12:51
Stelling Minnis, Folkestone and Hythe12:50
Waltham, Canterbury12:50
Hastingleigh, Ashford12:49
Brook, Ashford12:49
Hinxhill, Ashford12:48
Ashford12:48
Mersham, Ashford12:47
Stone Cross, Ashford12:47
Hamilton Farm Airstrip, Ashford, Kent12:47
Cheeseman's Green, Ashford12:47
Ashford12:46
Orlestone, Ashford12:46
Ashford12:46
Woodchurch, Ashford12:45
Little Robhurst Airstrip, Ashford, Kent12:45
St Michaels, Ashford12:45
Tenterden12:44
Firle, Lewes12:34
Lewes12:34
Southease, Lewes12:34
Telscombe, Lewes12:33
Telscombe, Brighton12:33
Peacehaven12:33
English Channel12:18
Gosport12:17
English Channel12:16
Promenade, 12:16
Lee-on-the-Solent12:15
Stubbington12:15
Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire12:11
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