Coastguard Helicopter to Shanklin, Luccombe Road

Sunday, 1 March 2026 | 19:48 | From Solent Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Solent Airport to Shanklin

On Sunday, 1 March 2026 at 19:48, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to Shanklin. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 62 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 31 miles at an average speed of 31 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1450 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESF
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

Distance travelled
31 miles
1450 feet
dashboard average speed
31 mph
62 minutes
19:48
20:49
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Shanklin20:49

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Luccombe Road, 20:46

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Shanklin20:30

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Luccombe, Shanklin20:29

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English Channel20:27

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Upper Bonchurch, Ventnor20:26

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Ventnor20:26

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Luccombe, Shanklin20:24

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English Channel20:21

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Culver Down Road, 20:20

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Culver Down Road, 20:19

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Bembridge20:10

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English Channel20:06

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Bembridge20:05

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English Channel19:59

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No Man's Fort Helipad, Southampton19:59

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English Channel19:53

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Salterns Road, 19:52

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Stubbington19:52

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire19:48