Coastguard Drone to English Channel

Friday, 24 July 2026 | 2:23 | From Langdon Battery Heliport

Flight route Coastguard Drone Langdon Battery Heliport - English Channel, 24 July 2026, 01:23

On Friday, 24 July 2026 at 2:23, a Coastguard Drone departed from Langdon Battery Heliport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Drone with registration number G-UASB. The flight lasted 63 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 111 miles at an average speed of 106 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 feet.

Helicopter: G-UASB

The drone G-UASB is used by the British Coastguard. The drone 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