Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel

Thursday, 8 October 2026 | 14:19 | From Solent Airport

Flight route Coastguard Helicopter Solent Airport - English Channel, 08 October 2026, 13:19

On Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 14:19, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight lasted 16 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 30 miles at an average speed of 109 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 825 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

30 miles

825 feet

109 mph

17 minutes

14:19

14:35

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel, 14:35

English Channel14:28

Chale, Isle of Wight14:28

Chale Green, Isle of Wight14:27

Rookley Green, Isle of Wight14:26

Ventnor, Isle of Wight14:26

Blackwater, Isle of Wight14:25

Arreton, Isle of Wight14:25

Newport, Isle of Wight14:24

Havenstreet and Ashey, Isle of Wight14:24

Fishbourne, Isle of Wight14:24

Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight14:23

Fishbourne, Isle of Wight14:23

Wootton Bridge, Isle of Wight14:23

English Channel14:21

Stubbington, Hampshire14:21

Stubbington, Hampshire14:21

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire14:19

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