Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 20:22

On Thursday, 20 August 2026 | 20:22 at 20:22, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport and is now flying over English Channel. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight has been in the air for 49 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 56 miles at an average speed of 70 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1900 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESF

Helicopter: G-RESF

The helicopter G-RESF 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

57 miles

1900 feet

70 mph

49 minutes

20:22

21:10:51

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel21:10

English Channel20:29

Bembridge, Isle of Wight20:28

Brading, Isle of Wight20:27

Ryde, Isle of Wight20:26

English Channel20:25

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire20:25

Stubbington, Hampshire20:24

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire20:24

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire20:22

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