Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport
Monday, 5 October 2026 | 19:23
On Monday, 5 October 2026 | 19:23 at 19:23, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport and is now flying over English Channel. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight has been in the air for 77 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 103 miles at an average speed of 81 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1250 feet.
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
104 miles
1250 feet
81 mph
78 minutes
19:23
20:40:17
Route
English Channel20:40
English Channel20:32
Ventnor, Isle of Wight20:32
Bonchurch Road, Isle of Wight20:31
Bonchurch Road, Isle of Wight20:30
Shanklin, Isle of Wight20:22
English Channel, 20:08
English Channel19:31
No Man's Fort Helipad, Southampton19:31
English Channel19:27
Salterns Road, Hampshire19:26
Stubbington, Hampshire19:26
Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire19:23
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