Coastguard Helicopter on its way from Solent Airport

Thursday, 12 November 2026 | 17:29

On Thursday, 12 November 2026 | 17:29 at 17:29, 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 11 minutes. During that period, the aircraft travelled 28 miles at an average speed of 145 miles per hour at a maximum altitude of 1625 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
28 miles
1625 feet
dashboard average speed
145 mph
12 minutes
17:29
17:41:14
Flight tracking overview, altitude and location

Route

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English Channel17:41

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English Channel17:37

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Ventnor, Isle of Wight17:36

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Wroxall, Isle of Wight17:36

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Godshill, Isle of Wight17:35

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Arreton, Isle of Wight17:35

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Newchurch, Isle of Wight17:35

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Havenstreet and Ashey, Isle of Wight17:34

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Havenstreet, Isle of Wight17:34

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Ryde, Isle of Wight17:34

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Fishbourne, Isle of Wight17:34

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Ryde, Isle of Wight17:33

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English Channel17:32

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Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire17:31

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Gosport, Hampshire17:31

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Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire17:31

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:30

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Solent Airport, Gosport, Hampshire17:29