Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 15:18

On Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 15:18 at 15:18, 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 63 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 67 miles at an average speed of 64 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1225 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

Distance travelled
68 miles
1225 feet
dashboard average speed
64 mph
64 minutes
15:18
16:21:47
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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English Channel16:21

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English Channel16:05

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Ventnor, Isle of Wight16:03

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Wroxall, Isle of Wight16:03

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Ventnor, Isle of Wight16:02

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Godshill, Isle of Wight16:02

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Winford, Isle of Wight16:02

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Arreton, Isle of Wight16:01

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Newchurch, Isle of Wight16:01

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Alverstone, Isle of Wight16:01

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Newchurch, Isle of Wight16:01

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Ryde, Isle of Wight16:00

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Havenstreet, Isle of Wight16:00

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Ryde, Isle of Wight16:00

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Binstead Airfield, Ryde, Isle of Wight16:00

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Ryde, Isle of Wight15:59

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English Channel15:57

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East Cowes, Isle of Wight15:57

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Cowes, Isle of Wight15:56

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English Channel15:33

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Norton, Isle of Wight15:32

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English Channel15:28

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Cowes, Isle of Wight15:27

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English Channel15:25

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Sandhill Lane, Hampshire15:24

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Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire15:24

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire15:18