Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport

Thursday, 26 March 2026 | 16:25 | From Brighton City Airport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Helicopter route from Brighton City Airport to Solent Airport

On Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 16:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Brighton City Airport to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 46 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 95 miles at an average speed of 125 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 700 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

Distance travelled
96 miles
700 feet
dashboard average speed
125 mph
46 minutes
16:25
17:11
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:11

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:11

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:10

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Stubbington, Stubbington17:10

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English Channel17:06

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Gosport, Gosport17:06

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English Channel16:59

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Selsey, Chichester16:59

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English Channel, 16:46

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English Channel, 16:45

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English Channel, 16:45

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English Channel, 16:44

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English Channel16:42

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Friston, Wealden16:42

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Wealden, Wealden16:41

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Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne16:40

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Beachy Head Road, Eastbourne16:38

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Eastbourne, Eastbourne16:35

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Birling Gap, Wealden16:35

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English Channel, 16:34

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English Channel, 16:34

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English Channel16:28

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Portslade by Sea, Portslade by Sea16:28

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Portslade by Sea, Brighton16:27

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English Channel16:27

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Old Fort Road, Adur16:26

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Lancing, Shoreham-by-Sea16:26

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Brighton City Airport, Brighton, East Sussex16:25