Coastguard Helicopter to Penarth, Cliff Hill

Sunday, 6 September 2026 | 9:55 | From MOD St Athan

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter MOD St Athan - Penarth, 06 September 2026, 08:55

On Sunday, 6 September 2026 at 9:55, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from MOD St Athan to Penarth. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESI. The flight lasted 36 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 34 miles at an average speed of 57 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 850 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
35 miles
850 feet
dashboard average speed
57 mph
37 minutes
09:55
10:31
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Cliff Hill, Vale of Glamorgan10:31

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Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan10:28

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Bristol Channel, 10:18

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Bristol Channel10:17

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Brean, Somerset10:06

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Bristol Channel10:02

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Sully and Lavernock, Vale of Glamorgan10:02

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Sully, Vale of Glamorgan10:01

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Barry, Vale of Glamorgan10:01

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Sully and Lavernock, Vale of Glamorgan10:00

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Barry, Vale of Glamorgan09:59

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Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan09:59

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Barry, Vale of Glamorgan09:59

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Rhoose, Vale of Glamorgan09:57

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West Aberthaw, Vale of Glamorgan09:56

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan09:56

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MOD St Athan, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan09:55