Coastguard Drone to English Channel

Saturday, 2 May 2026 | 3:59 | From Langdon Battery Heliport

Flight path map showing Coastguard Drone route from Langdon Battery Heliport to English Channel

On Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 3:59, a Coastguard Drone departed from Langdon Battery Heliport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Drone with registration number G-UASA. The flight lasted 115 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 168 miles at an average speed of 88 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1300 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-UASA
Helicopter: G-UASA

The drone G-UASA is used by the British Coastguard. The drone 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: Mike Burdett, CROMER, UK

Distance travelled
168 miles
1300 feet
dashboard average speed
88 mph
115 minutes
03:59
05:54
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

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English Channel, 05:54

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English Channel05:13

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North Sea05:03

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Noordzee05:03

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North Sea05:01

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Noordzee05:01

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North Sea04:59

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Noordzee04:59

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North Sea04:59

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Noordzee04:58

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North Sea04:55

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Noordzee04:55

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North Sea04:54

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Noordzee04:48

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North Sea04:48

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Noordzee04:48

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North Sea04:47

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Noordzee04:44

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North Sea04:43

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Noordzee04:41

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North Sea04:39

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Noordzee04:37

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North Sea04:35

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Noordzee04:35

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North Sea04:29

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Noordzee04:29

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North Sea04:28

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Noordzee04:27

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North Sea04:11

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English Channel04:02

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Dover, Kent04:00

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Swingate Airfield, Swingate04:00

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Dover, Kent04:00

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Swingate Airfield, Swingate03:59

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Swingate Airfield, Swingate03:59