Coastguard Helicopter to English Channel
Tuesday, 3 November 2026 | 1:36 | From Birchington
On Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 1:36, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Birchington to English Channel. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 32 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 77 miles at an average speed of 143 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 550 feet.
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
77 miles
550 feet
143 mph
33 minutes
01:36
02:08
Route
English Channel, 02:08
English Channel02:05
Eastbourne, East Sussex02:02
English Channel01:56
Rother, East Sussex01:56
Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex01:55
Crowhurst, East Sussex01:54
Telham, East Sussex01:54
Rother, East Sussex01:54
Westfield, East Sussex01:54
Rother, East Sussex01:53
Westfield, East Sussex01:53
Brede, East Sussex01:52
Rother, East Sussex01:52
Broad Oak, East Sussex01:52
Beckley, East Sussex01:51
Rother, East Sussex01:51
Ashford, Kent01:45
Folkestone and Hythe, Kent01:45
Waltham, Kent01:44
Petham, Kent01:44
Waltham, Kent01:44
Petham, Kent01:43
Canterbury, Kent01:43
Bishopsbourne, Kent01:42
Bridge, Kent01:42
Patrixbourne, Kent01:42
Bekesbourne, Kent01:42
Littlebourne, Kent01:41
Bramling, Kent01:41
Ickham, Kent01:41
Dover, Kent01:39
Monkton, Kent01:39
Thanet, Kent01:39
Monkton, Kent01:39
Minster, Kent01:38
Margate, Kent01:38
Westgate Avenue, Kent01:38
Thanet, Kent01:37
Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent01:36
Birchington, Kent01:36
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