Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Maidstone

Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 16:28

On Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 16:28 at 16:28, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Maidstone and is now flying over Bishopsbourne. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight has been in the air for 52 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 88 miles at an average speed of 101 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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

Distance travelled
88 miles
875 feet
dashboard average speed
101 mph
53 minutes
16:28
17:20:58
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Bishopsbourne, Kent17:20

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Bishopsbourne, Kent17:19

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Kingston, Kent17:19

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Bossingham, Kent17:19

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Stelling Minnis, Kent17:18

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Folkestone and Hythe, Kent17:18

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Lymbridge Green, Kent17:18

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Folkestone and Hythe, Kent17:17

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Ashford, Kent17:11

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Rother, East Sussex17:11

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Peasmarsh, East Sussex17:10

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Udimore, East Sussex17:10

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Brede, East Sussex17:09

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Westfield, East Sussex17:09

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Rother, East Sussex17:08

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Westfield, East Sussex17:08

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Rother, East Sussex17:07

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Telham, East Sussex17:07

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Crowhurst, East Sussex17:07

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Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex17:06

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Rother, East Sussex17:05

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English Channel17:03

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Beachy Head Road, East Sussex17:00

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Eastbourne, East Sussex16:28

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Maidstone, Kent16:28

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