Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Sunday, 16 August 2026 | 15:54

On Sunday, 16 August 2026 | 15:54 at 15:54, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport and is now flying over English Channel. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight has been in the air for 55 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 71 miles at an average speed of 78 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1700 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESA
Helicopter: G-RESA

The helicopter G-RESA 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
71 miles
1700 feet
dashboard average speed
78 mph
55 minutes
15:54
16:49:36
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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English Channel16:49

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English Channel16:47

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Totland, Isle of Wight16:38

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English Channel16:18

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Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole16:16

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Hurn, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole16:15

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Bournemouth Airport, Bournemouth16:14

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Hurn, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole16:14

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New Forest, Hampshire16:13

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Bransgore, Hampshire16:12

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Burley, Hampshire16:11

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Brockenhurst, Hampshire16:11

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Burley, Hampshire16:10

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Brockenhurst, Hampshire16:08

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Mount Pleasant, Hampshire16:07

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Lymington, Hampshire16:07

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Pennington, Hampshire16:06

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Keyhaven, Hampshire16:06

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Lymington, Hampshire16:06

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Keyhaven, Hampshire16:05

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English Channel15:57

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Salterns Road, Hampshire15:57

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Stubbington, Hampshire15:57

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire15:54