Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Saturday, 6 June 2026 | 21:22

On Saturday, 6 June 2026 | 21:22 at 21:22, 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 76 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 83 miles at an average speed of 67 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1000 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

Distance travelled
84 miles
1000 feet
dashboard average speed
67 mph
76 minutes
21:22
22:38:35
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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English Channel22:38

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English Channel22:37

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Totland, Isle of Wight22:37

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Highdown Lane, Isle of Wight22:32

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Highdown Lane, Isle of Wight22:29

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Highdown Lane, Isle of Wight22:27

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Middleton, Isle of Wight22:23

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Middleton22:22

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English Channel, 22:11

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English Channel, 22:03

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English Channel21:37

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Norton, Isle of Wight21:37

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English Channel21:29

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Stubbington, Hampshire21:28

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire21:27

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire21:22