Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Tuesday, 7 April 2026 | 14:40 | From Solent Airport

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

On Tuesday, 7 April 2026 at 14:40, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 39 miles at an average speed of 73 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1325 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

39 miles

1325 feet

73 mph

32 minutes

14:40

15:11

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 15:11

English Channel15:01

Chale, Isle of Wight15:00

Shorwell, Isle of Wight14:59

Chillerton, Isle of Wight14:59

Rookley Green, Isle of Wight14:59

Blackwater, Isle of Wight14:58

Arreton, Isle of Wight14:58

Newport, Isle of Wight14:57

Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight14:56

English Channel14:55

Gosport, Hampshire14:54

Shoot Lane, Hampshire14:53

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire14:53

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire14:40

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