Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel
Thursday, 23 April 2026 | 20:20 | From Solent Airport
On Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 20:20, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 45 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 32 miles at an average speed of 43 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1150 feet.
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
33 miles
1150 feet
43 mph
46 minutes
20:20
21:05
Route
English Channel, 21:05
English Channel20:28
No Man's Fort Helipad, Southampton20:28
English Channel20:26
Gosport, Hampshire20:25
Sandhill Lane, Hampshire20:24
Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire20:24
Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire20:20
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