Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 14:14 | From Birchington
On Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 14:14, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Birchington to Solent Airport. It was the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESA. The flight lasted 48 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 126 miles at an average speed of 159 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 875 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
Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire15:02
Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire15:01
Stubbington, Hampshire15:00
Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire15:00
English Channel14:59
Gosport, Hampshire14:59
English Channel14:58
Portsmouth14:57
Eastney, Portsmouth14:57
Havant, Hampshire14:55
Emsworth, Hampshire14:55
Westbourne, West Sussex14:54
Funtington, West Sussex14:53
Chichester, West Sussex14:53
West Dean, West Sussex14:52
Singleton, West Sussex14:51
Charlton, West Sussex14:51
East Dean, West Sussex14:50
Graffham, West Sussex14:50
Eartham, West Sussex14:49
Duncton, West Sussex14:49
Sutton, West Sussex14:49
Chichester, West Sussex14:48
Horsham, West Sussex14:43
Mid Sussex, West Sussex14:43
Hickstead, West Sussex14:42
Goddards' Green, West Sussex14:42
Burgess Hill, West Sussex14:41
Lewes, East Sussex14:38
Piltdown, East Sussex14:38
Maresfield, East Sussex14:38
Uckfield, East Sussex14:37
Ringles Cross, East Sussex14:37
Buxted, East Sussex14:36
Hadlow Down, East Sussex14:36
Five Ashes, East Sussex14:35
Wellbrook, East Sussex14:35
Mayfield, East Sussex14:34
Coggins Mill, East Sussex14:34
Wealden, East Sussex14:33
Stonegate, East Sussex14:33
Rother, East Sussex14:32
Ticehurst, East Sussex14:32
Flimwell, East Sussex14:32
Hawkhurst, Kent14:31
Hartley, Kent14:31
Hawkhurst, Kent14:30
Hartley, Kent14:30
Cranbrook, Kent14:29
Benenden, Kent14:29
Tunbridge Wells, Kent14:29
Ashford, Kent14:22
Pennypot Airfield, Canterbury, Kent14:21
Chartham, Kent14:21
Petham, Kent14:21
Shalmsford Street, Kent14:21
Chartham, Kent14:20
Canterbury, Kent14:20
Bekesbourne, Kent14:19
Littlebourne, Kent14:18
Wickhambreaux, Kent14:17
Dover, Kent14:17
Monkton, Kent14:16
Thanet, Kent14:16
Minster, Kent14:15
Grinsell Hill, Kent14:15
Cliffsend, Kent14:15
Manston Airport, Ramsgate, Kent14:14
Birchington, Kent14:14
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