Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Saturday, 9 May 2026 | 12:09 | From Solent Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Solent Airport - English Channel, 09 May 2026, 11:09

On Saturday, 9 May 2026 at 12:09, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight lasted 30 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 55 miles at an average speed of 109 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 425 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESB

Helicopter: G-RESB

The helicopter G-RESB 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: by Tony Melony

55 miles

425 feet

109 mph

31 minutes

12:09

12:40

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 12:40

English Channel12:35

Worth Matravers, Dorset12:35

Langton Matravers, Dorset12:34

Durlston12:34

Swanage, Dorset12:33

English Channel12:24

Gurnard, Isle of Wight12:23

East Cowes, Isle of Wight12:23

English Channel12:21

Fell Drive, Hampshire12:21

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire12:20

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire12:09

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