Monday, 12 October 2026 | 16:22 | From Purfleet-on-Thames
On Monday, 12 October 2026 at 16:22, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Purfleet-on-Thames to Manston Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 68 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 59 miles at an average speed of 52 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 675 feet.
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
Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent17:30
Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent17:30
Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent17:29
Minster, Kent17:28
Monkton, Kent17:27
Birchington, Kent17:26
St Nicholas-at-Wade, Kent17:24
Canterbury, Kent17:24
North Sea17:23
Hillborough, Kent17:23
Canterbury, Kent17:22
North Sea17:20
Swale, Kent17:19
Harty, Kent17:19
Swale, Kent17:18
Eastchurch, Kent17:17
Swale, Kent17:17
Minster, Kent17:17
Swale, Kent17:16
Iwade, Kent17:15
Swale, Kent17:14
Gillingham, Medway17:13
Hoo St. Werburgh, Medway17:12
Chattenden, Medway17:12
Wainscott, Medway17:11
Frindsbury, Medway17:11
Lower Higham, Kent17:10
Gravesham, Kent17:10
Gravesend, Kent17:07
Tilbury, Essex17:07
Northfleet, Kent17:06
Dartford, Kent17:05
West Thurrock, Essex17:04
Dartford, Kent17:03
Rainham to Purfleet Path, Essex16:22
Police Helicopter to Blantyre17:20:34
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