Coastguard Drone on its way from Langdon Battery Heliport

Sunday, 2 August 2026 | 2:49

On Sunday, 2 August 2026 | 2:49 at 2:49, a Coastguard Drone departed from Langdon Battery Heliport and is now flying over English Channel. This is the Coastguard Drone with registration number G-UASE. The flight has been in the air for 73 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 78 miles at an average speed of 64 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1225 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-UASX
Helicopter: G-UASE

The drone G-UASE 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

Distance travelled
78 miles
1225 feet
dashboard average speed
64 mph
74 minutes
02:49
04:03:09
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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English Channel04:02

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English Channel03:29

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North Sea03:18

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Noordzee03:14

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North Sea02:57

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English Channel02:53

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Langdon Stairs, Kent02:52

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Dover, Kent02:52

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Swingate Airfield, Swingate02:49

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Langdon Battery Heliport, St. Margaret's at Cliffe, Dover02:49