Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Wednesday, 7 October 2026 | 15:33 | From Solent Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Solent Airport - English Channel, 07 October 2026, 14:33

On Wednesday, 7 October 2026 at 15:33, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight lasted 44 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 75 miles at an average speed of 103 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2500 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

Distance travelled
75 miles
2500 feet
dashboard average speed
103 mph
44 minutes
15:33
16:17
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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English Channel, 16:17

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English Channel, 16:13

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English Channel, 16:12

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English Channel16:01

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Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole16:00

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Hurn, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole15:59

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Bournemouth Airport, Bournemouth15:58

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Hurn, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole15:58

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New Forest, Hampshire15:57

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Bransgore, Hampshire15:56

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Burley, Hampshire15:55

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Brockenhurst, Hampshire15:53

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Mount Pleasant, Hampshire15:52

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Lymington, Hampshire15:52

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Pennington, Hampshire15:51

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Keyhaven, Hampshire15:49

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English Channel15:49

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Freshwater, Isle of Wight15:49

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Norton, Isle of Wight15:48

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Yarmouth, Isle of Wight15:47

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Shalfleet, Isle of Wight15:47

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Cranmore, Isle of Wight15:45

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English Channel15:41

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Fareham, Hampshire15:39

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire15:37

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire15:33