Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Friday, 9 October 2026 | 14:31

On Friday, 9 October 2026 | 14:31 at 14:31, 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 68 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 77 miles at an average speed of 69 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1575 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

78 miles

1575 feet

69 mph

68 minutes

14:31

15:39:19

Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

English Channel15:39

English Channel14:51

Freshwater Bay14:51

Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight14:50

Easton, Isle of Wight14:50

Norton, Isle of Wight14:49

Yarmouth, Isle of Wight14:49

Shalfleet, Isle of Wight14:49

English Channel14:41

Stubbington, Hampshire14:41

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire14:37

Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire14:31

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