Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Sunday, 4 October 2026 | 16:18 | From Solent Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Solent Airport - English Channel, 04 October 2026, 15:18

On Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 16:18, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight lasted 33 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 81 miles at an average speed of 148 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1100 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESB

Helicopter: G-RESB

The helicopter G-RESB 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: by Tony Melony

81 miles

1100 feet

148 mph

33 minutes

16:18

16:51

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 16:51

English Channel16:27

Freshwater Bay16:27

Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight16:26

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight16:26

Ningwood, Isle of Wight16:26

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight16:26

Ningwood, Isle of Wight16:25

Newport, Isle of Wight16:25

Shalfleet, Isle of Wight16:25

Newtown, Isle of Wight16:24

Newport, Isle of Wight16:24

Porchfield, Isle of Wight16:24

Gurnard, Isle of Wight16:23

English Channel, 16:21

English Channel16:21

Stubbington, Hampshire16:20

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire16:18

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