Friday, 4 September 2026 | 10:47 | From Birling Gap
On Friday, 4 September 2026 at 10:47, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Birling Gap to Manston Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 28 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 66 miles at an average speed of 145 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 feet.
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
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Cliffsend, Kent11:13
Ebbsfleet, Kent11:13
Minster, Kent11:12
Dover, Kent11:10
Ickham, Kent11:10
Bramling, Kent11:10
Bekesbourne, Kent11:09
RAF Bekesbourne, Canterbury, Kent11:09
Bekesbourne, Kent11:09
Bishopsbourne, Kent11:08
Bossingham, Kent11:07
Stelling Minnis, Kent11:07
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent11:06
Lymbridge Green, Kent11:06
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent11:06
Ashford, Kent11:04
RAF Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent11:04
Ashford, Kent11:00
Rother, East Sussex10:59
Peasmarsh, East Sussex10:59
Beckley, East Sussex10:58
Broad Oak, East Sussex10:58
Rother, East Sussex10:58
Brede, East Sussex10:57
Rother, East Sussex10:57
Sedlescombe, East Sussex10:56
Rother, East Sussex10:56
Telham, East Sussex10:55
Battle, East Sussex10:55
Catsfield, East Sussex10:55
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex10:54
Rother, East Sussex10:54
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex10:54
Rother, East Sussex10:53
English Channel10:51
Eastbourne, East Sussex10:49
English Channel10:49
Eastbourne, East Sussex10:48
English Channel10:48
Birling Gap, East Sussex10:47
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