Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | 16:58

On Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | 16:58 at 16:58, a Coastguard Helicopter departed from Solent Airport and is now flying over Rookley. This is the Coastguard Helicopter with registration number G-RESB. The flight has been in the air for 13 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 16 miles at an average speed of 76 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 2650 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
17 miles
2650 feet
dashboard average speed
76 mph
13 minutes
16:58
17:10:44
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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Rookley, Isle of Wight17:10

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Rookley Green, Isle of Wight17:10

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Merstone, Isle of Wight17:09

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Newchurch, Isle of Wight17:08

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Arreton, Isle of Wight17:08

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Alverstone, Isle of Wight17:08

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Newchurch, Isle of Wight17:07

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Havenstreet and Ashey, Isle of Wight17:07

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Ryde, Isle of Wight17:05

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English Channel17:02

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Gosport, Hampshire17:01

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Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire17:01

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Gosport, Hampshire17:00

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Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire17:00

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire16:58

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire16:58