Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Saturday, 16 May 2026 | 14:05

On Saturday, 16 May 2026 | 14:05 at 14:05, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport and is now flying over English Channel. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight has been in the air for 59 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 143 miles at an average speed of 146 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESF

Helicopter: G-RESF

The helicopter G-RESF 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

144 miles

1100 feet

146 mph

60 minutes

14:05

15:04:24

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel15:04

English Channel, 14:36

English Channel, 14:36

English Channel, 14:35

English Channel, 14:33

English Channel, 14:33

English Channel, 14:33

English Channel14:15

Selsey, West Sussex14:15

English Channel14:10

Gosport, Hampshire14:09

English Channel14:09

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire14:08

Stubbington, Hampshire14:07

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire14:07

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire14:05

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