Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Saturday, 22 August 2026 | 14:25 | From Solent Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Solent Airport - English Channel, 22 August 2026, 13:25

On Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 14:25, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESF. The flight lasted 21 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 19 miles at an average speed of 54 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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

19 miles

875 feet

54 mph

22 minutes

14:25

14:46

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 14:46

English Channel14:45

Chale, Isle of Wight14:45

Chale Green, Isle of Wight14:44

Rookley Green, Isle of Wight14:43

Blackwater, Isle of Wight14:42

Arreton, Isle of Wight14:42

Newport, Isle of Wight14:41

Havenstreet and Ashey, Isle of Wight14:41

Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight14:40

Fishbourne, Isle of Wight14:40

Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight14:40

Ryde, Isle of Wight14:39

English Channel, 14:38

English Channel14:38

Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire14:37

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire14:25

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