Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 16:10 | From Solent Airport

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

On Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 16:10, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 80 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 130 miles at an average speed of 99 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3825 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

131 miles

3825 feet

99 mph

80 minutes

16:10

17:30

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 17:30

English Channel17:25

RNAS/RAF Calshot, Southampton, Hampshire17:25

Southampton Water17:24

Eastleigh, Hampshire17:23

Newtown, Southampton17:23

Botany Bay, Southampton17:22

Bitterne, Southampton17:21

Midanbury, Southampton17:21

Mansbridge, Southampton17:21

Highbridge, Hampshire17:19

Colden Common, Hampshire17:18

Winchester, Hampshire17:16

Easton, Hampshire17:15

Itchen Abbas, Hampshire17:15

Winchester, Hampshire17:13

Owslebury, Hampshire17:13

Upham, Hampshire17:12

Owslebury, Hampshire17:12

Eastleigh, Hampshire17:12

Lower Upham, Hampshire17:12

Durley, Hampshire17:11

Hedge End, Hampshire17:11

Eastleigh, Hampshire17:10

Hedge End, Hampshire17:10

Fareham, Hampshire17:09

Sarisbury Green, Hampshire17:09

Warsash, Hampshire17:08

Fareham, Hampshire17:08

English Channel17:07

Cowes, Isle of Wight17:06

Gurnard, Isle of Wight17:06

Cowes, Isle of Wight17:06

Gurnard, Isle of Wight17:05

Porchfield, Isle of Wight17:05

Newport, Isle of Wight17:05

English Channel17:03

East End, Hampshire17:02

Beaulieu, Hampshire17:02

English Channel17:01

Newtown, Isle of Wight17:00

Porchfield, Isle of Wight17:00

Calbourne, Isle of Wight16:59

Brighstone, Isle of Wight16:57

English Channel16:29

Norton, Isle of Wight16:28

English Channel16:24

Gurnard, Isle of Wight16:23

Cowes, Isle of Wight16:23

English Channel16:21

Stubbington, Hampshire16:21

Stubbington, Hampshire16:21

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire16:10

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