Friday, 27 February 2026 | 16:39 | From Niton
On Friday, 27 February 2026 at 16:39, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Niton to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 51 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 44 miles at an average speed of 52 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 feet.
The helicopter G-RESA 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
Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:30
Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:30
Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:26
Stubbington17:25
English Channel17:15
Norton17:15
English Channel17:09
Totland16:48
Middleton16:47
Easton16:47
Freshwater Bay16:46
Freshwater16:46
Brook16:45
Brighstone16:45
Newport16:44
Brighstone16:43
Ventnor16:43
Shorwell16:43
Chale16:42
English Channel16:41
Chale16:40
Ventnor16:40
Chale16:40
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