Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Monday, 11 May 2026 | 15:38

On Monday, 11 May 2026 | 15:38 at 15:38, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport and is now flying over English Channel. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight has been in the air for 66 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 113 miles at an average speed of 103 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 3025 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

113 miles

3025 feet

103 mph

66 minutes

15:38

16:44:05

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel16:43

English Channel16:41

East Cowes, Isle of Wight16:41

Cowes, Isle of Wight16:40

Gurnard, Isle of Wight16:39

English Channel16:37

Newtown, Isle of Wight16:36

Newport, Isle of Wight16:36

Gurnard, Isle of Wight16:35

Cowes, Isle of Wight16:34

English Channel16:32

Fareham, Hampshire16:30

Hedge End, Hampshire16:30

Eastleigh, Hampshire16:29

Hill Farm Airstrip, Durley16:29

Durley, Hampshire16:29

Eastleigh, Hampshire16:28

Colden Common, Hampshire16:28

Eastleigh, Hampshire16:27

Colden Common, Hampshire16:27

Highbridge, Hampshire16:27

Eastleigh, Hampshire16:26

Southampton Airport, Southampton16:25

Mansbridge, Southampton16:25

Townhill Park, Southampton16:24

Midanbury, Southampton16:24

Merry Oak, Southampton16:23

St Mary's, Southampton16:23

Southampton16:22

Hythe, Hampshire16:21

Dibden Purlieu, Hampshire16:20

Little Holbury, Hampshire16:20

Beaulieu, Hampshire16:17

East End, Hampshire16:16

English Channel15:49

Shalfleet, Isle of Wight15:49

English Channel15:45

Gurnard, Isle of Wight15:45

Cowes, Isle of Wight15:45

East Cowes, Isle of Wight15:45

English Channel15:42

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire15:42

Shoot Lane, Hampshire15:41

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire15:38

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