Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Manston Airport

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 7:27

On Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 7:27 at 7:27, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Manston Airport and is now flying over North Sea. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight has been in the air for 73 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 75 miles at an average speed of 62 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 450 feet.

Photo of helicopter: G-RESA
Helicopter: G-RESA

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

Distance travelled
75 miles
450 feet
dashboard average speed
62 mph
74 minutes
07:27
08:40:37
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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North Sea08:40

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North Sea08:08

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Deal, Kent08:04

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Dover, Kent08:00

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North Sea07:57

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Deal, Kent07:55

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Dover, Kent07:51

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North Sea07:43

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Dover, Kent07:41

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Deal, Kent07:36

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Dover, Kent07:35

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Deal, Kent07:34

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North Sea07:33

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Dover, Kent07:32

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Deal, Kent07:31

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Dover, Kent07:30

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North Sea07:28

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Ramsgate, Kent07:28

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Chilton, Kent07:28

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Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent07:27