Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Saturday, 7 March 2026 | 17:28 | From Solent Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Solent Airport to English Channel

On Saturday, 7 March 2026 at 17:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 70 miles at an average speed of 127 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 500 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESA

Helicopter: G-RESA

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

71 miles

500 feet

127 mph

34 minutes

17:28

18:02

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 18:02

English Channel, 17:59

English Channel17:33

Gosport, Gosport17:33

Lee-on-the-Solent, Lee-on-the-Solent17:32

Fareham, Fareham17:32

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:28

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