Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Thursday, 18 June 2026 | 15:40

On Thursday, 18 June 2026 | 15:40 at 15:40, 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 74 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 96 miles at an average speed of 78 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2425 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
96 miles
2425 feet
dashboard average speed
78 mph
75 minutes
15:40
16:54:54
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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English Channel16:54

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English Channel, 16:54

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English Channel, 16:51

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English Channel16:45

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Keyhaven, Hampshire16:45

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English Channel, 16:31

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English Channel16:16

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Norton, Isle of Wight16:15

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English Channel16:12

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Westhill Lane, Isle of Wight16:12

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Norton, Isle of Wight16:11

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English Channel16:04

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Keyhaven, Hampshire16:04

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English Channel16:01

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Keyhaven, Hampshire16:01

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Lymington, Hampshire16:01

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Keyhaven, Hampshire16:00

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Norton, Isle of Wight16:00

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Keyhaven, Hampshire16:00

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English Channel15:55

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Beaulieu, Hampshire15:54

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English Channel15:47

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Gosport, Hampshire15:46

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Sandhill Lane, Hampshire15:45

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire15:40