Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | 17:36

On Tuesday, 12 May 2026 | 17:36 at 17:36, 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 50 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 77 miles at an average speed of 94 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 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

78 miles

1250 feet

94 mph

50 minutes

17:36

18:26:15

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel18:26

English Channel17:41

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire17:40

Promenade, Hampshire17:40

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:36

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