Coastguard Drone on its way from Langdon Battery Heliport

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | 2:00

On Tuesday, 6 October 2026 | 2:00 at 2:00, a Coastguard Drone departed from Langdon Battery Heliport and is now flying over English Channel. This is the Coastguard Drone with registration number G-UASE. The flight has been in the air for 69 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 72 miles at an average speed of 64 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1200 feet.

Helicopter: G-UASE

The drone G-UASE is used by the British Coastguard. The drone 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