Coastguard Helicopter on its way from English Channel

Saturday, 15 August 2026 | 17:31

On Saturday, 15 August 2026 | 17:31 at 17:31, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from English Channel and is now flying over MOD St Athan. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESI. The flight has been in the air for 46 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 70 miles at an average speed of 92 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1600 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESI
Helicopter: G-RESI

The helicopter G-RESI 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
70 miles
1600 feet
dashboard average speed
92 mph
46 minutes
17:31
18:17:13
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan18:09

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan18:07

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St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan18:06

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West Aberthaw, Vale of Glamorgan18:06

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Bristol Channel18:02

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Over Stowey, Somerset17:57

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Bridgwater, Somerset17:57

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West Bagborough, Somerset17:57

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Bishop's Lydeard, Somerset17:56

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Cothelstone, Somerset17:56

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Broomfield, Somerset17:56

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Kingston St. Mary, Somerset17:55

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Staplegrove, Somerset17:55

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Taunton, Somerset17:53

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Netherclay, Somerset17:53

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Winter Well, Somerset17:52

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Staple Fitzpaine, Somerset17:52

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Taunton, Somerset17:51

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Buckland St Mary, Somerset17:51

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Combe St Nicholas, Somerset17:50

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Wadeford, Somerset17:49

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Combe St Nicholas, Somerset17:49

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Chard, Somerset17:48

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English Channel, 17:38

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English Channel, 17:31