Coastguard Helicopter to Solent Airport

Thursday, 2 April 2026 | 17:30 | From English Channel

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

On Thursday, 2 April 2026 at 17:30, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from English Channel to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 15 miles at an average speed of 28 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 575 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

15 miles

575 feet

28 mph

33 minutes

17:30

18:02

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire18:02

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:54

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:53

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:52

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire17:51

Gosport, Hampshire17:50

English Channel, 17:48

English Channel17:47

Calshot, Hampshire17:47

English Channel, 17:43

English Channel17:33

Calshot, Hampshire17:33

English Channel17:30

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