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About The Wing Walk Experience

  • A warm welcome by The Wing Walk Company Team

    A 15 minute briefing video which shows you; how to climb up to the rig, what to expect from your Wing Walk and Health and Safety procedures.

    Please allow 2 hours between your health & safety briefing and completing your Wing Walk

    A 10 minute airborne flight

    Opportunity to tailor your flight with the Pilot to either achieve the maximum adrenaline experience for you or a more relaxed flight

    Viewing area in front of the aircraft for friends and family to come and watch

    Option to purchase a recording of your Wing Walk from 2 on-board HD camera’s, with Pilot commentary at an additional price of £50 which is available for you to take home with you straight away

    A certificate to confirm the completion of your Wing Walk Experience

  • All 3 of our Boeing Stearman’s were built in 1942 and initially used for pilot training during the 2nd World War.

  • Yes, the Wing Walker is secured to the rig of the aeroplane by one of our qualified team, using a 5 point harness and a back-up safety pin to prevent accidental unlocking.

    This is for the entire duration of the flight including, take off, during and landing.

    The Wing Walker is not allowed to touch the harness during the flight.

  • 1st Wing Walk Experience: The aeroplane will fly between 100ft and 700ft and speeds between 80mph and 110mph.

    2nd Wing Walk Experience with Aerobatics: You will experience loops and rolls with speeds of up to 140mph at 2000 feet and G-Force of 3.

  • For safety reasons, aerobatics are not available to first-time wing walkers. Health and Safety regulations require that only those who have previously wing walked may take part in aerobatic manoeuvres. It is already an exhilarating experience and you have limited communication with the pilot once airborne, so we must take a cautious approach.

    If you enjoy your first flight, you’re very welcome to return for a second experience with aerobatic manoeuvres at Headcorn, Wickenby or Sywell Aerodrome.

    Please note that aerobatics are not permitted for first-time wing walkers under any circumstances — even if you have previous experience with activities such as sky diving, bungee jumping, flying an aircraft, or other high-adrenaline pursuits. Standing on the wing of an aircraft is a unique challenge, and regulations state that aerobatics may only be performed by those with prior wing walking experience.

    If you’re interested in flying twice in one day, we offer this discounted rate for a ‘Just Fun to Top Gun’ experience.

  • The Wing Walker can only communicate with the pilot by using hand signals, which are fully explained at the health & safety briefing.

How To Book, Requirements & Weather

  • Please use the online booking system on our website to book your Wing Walk Experience. This gives you the ability to choose your airfield, date, time and payment options.

    • Must be aged between 18 - 80 years of age.

    • The maximum weight is 89kgs (14st)

    • The maximum height is 6ft 2inches (189cm)

    • At purchase you certify that the Wing Walker meets the above requirements; on the day you will be weighed; and if you do not meet the rules set by the Civil Aviation Authority, you will not able to Wing Walk. You will not receive a refund and you will be required to pay £200 if you wish to reschedule.

  • The Wing Walker will be required to sign a declaration of fitness at the briefing.

    If the Wing Walker suffers from drug or alcohol addiction, mental health issues, or are pregnant they will not be able to participate.

  • Yes, we have flown wing walkers with multiple lost limbs.

    You must be able to climb up onto the wing of the aircraft (it is not possible for us hoist individuals up). So if you need to do that wearing one or more prosthetic limb then you can do that and remove it once you are strapped in before the flight.

    Please contact the team when you have booked your flight; so that we can ensure we schedule in extra time to spend with you to assist you.

  • We cannot fly in strong winds and rain. Our Chief Pilot checks the forecast regularly; please ring (+44)7594987433 at 12.00 the day before your experience to confirm if your flight is going ahead or not. If we are forced to cancel your flight due to bad weather, then you can reschedule at no additional cost.

  • The Wing Walk Company holds a valid Public Liability Insurance policy. 

    We purchase aircraft insurance coverage for all participants that fly with us in accordance with the latest UK & EU legislation. 

    Your health & safety is taken very seriously & in addition to our mandatory insurance obligations, all participants are covered by the aircraft liability up to £5 million for any one accident for bodily injury/death.

  • If you click ‘Book Now’ you can check all our available times and dates at our locations without booking or paying until the very last stage.

  • Yes we have lots of individuals who travel to the U.K just to wing walk with us! We do not arrange VISA’s.

    As this is a weather dependent activity we strongly advise:

    1. You book at Headcorn Aerodrome (Kent), which is the nearest location to London as this is our main location & more availability to rebook you if the weather is bad on your initial date.

    2. You book between June - August months when the weather is more reliable.

    3. You book the experience on a Friday or Saturday, so that we also have Sunday & Monday as a back up options.

    4. When you book, it will ask you if you are travelling from abroad for this and the dates of your trip - please include this information when booking.

Our Locations & Facilities

  • We operate between April and October; on selected weekdays and most weekends at our main base at Headcorn Aerodrome in Kent.

    On selected weekends we also fly from Henstridge Aerodrome (Somerset), Wickenby Aerodrome (Lincolnshire) & Sywell Aerodrome (Northamptonshire). Other days are available on request for group bookings.

  • You are welcome to bring as many friends and family along to watch you.

    Well behaved dogs on a tight lead are allowed at the aerodrome.

    To avoid the possibility of a serious accident, alcohol consumption is not allowed in any circumstances on any of our operational airfields.

  • Each airfield has a café serving hot and cold food and drinks. Toilets, car parking and excellent viewing facilities of the wing walking.

Clothing, Videos & Photos

  • The Wing Walker must wear tight fitted clothing, (e.g. leggings) and laced trainers. Hoodies & loose-fitting trousers are prohibited. If the wing walker arrives and is not appropriately dressed we will provide alternative clothing or equipment to ensure they meet the necessary requirements.

    Goggles and earplugs are compulsory to wear and are provided by the Wing Walk Company on the day.

  • Fancy dress costumes can be worn as long as they adhere to the guidelines in the above question.

  • Yes you can wear a Hijab for your experience; you need to make sure that it is on tightly so that it doesn’t fall off. Our team can support you on the day.

  • Due to the wind and the high speeds reached, unfortunately contact lenses are not recommended. Glasses can be worn during the Wing Walk; we can provide you with goggles that can be worn over glasses.

  • You can purchase a HD recorded video with pilots commentary on the day of your Wing Walk for £50; pre-booking is not required.

    Our 3 aircraft are fitted with two cameras to record your flight from 2 angles; you will receive a DUAL-SCREEN video recording of your experience.

    Please note:
    1. We cannot split the the dual-screen video into separate recordings
    2. You can capture still images from your video footage

    3.It is ready to take home with you to watch with friends and family as soon as you land!

    Please note: video equipment can fail on some occasions. If a video failure occurs i.e. you have no footage of your Wing Walk, we will offer you a full refund of your video purchase only. We cannot offer any form of compensation when a failure to record your Wing Walk experience has occurred.

    We do not have other copies of your wing walk video footage nor can we provide it in other formats. You have the only copy.

    Check out this video here to see a snap shot of Millie Cotton’s wing walk, listen to the pilots commentary and to see how great the quality of our onboard cameras are.

    Information for Content Creators

    We are unable adapt the locations of our cameras or split the standard dual-screen video into two separate recordings.

    Please note:
    1. All footage is recorded in landscape format
    2. Videos can be cropped into portrait format for social media use; but this has to be done by your editing team, this is not a service we provide

    You can see examples of the Onboard Camera Footage Here

  • You can wear a GoPro or 360 Camera that is on a secure harness on your wrist or chest only and will be checked by the pilot before the flight.

  • We don’t sell photographs of your wing walk experience, many individuals ask their family and friends to capture it on their phone / camera for them or you can take ‘screen shots / still’s’ from the onboard HD Video recording that you can purchase from us.

Payment, Gift Vouchers & Charity Fundraising

  • If you have a remaining balance to pay for your Wing Walk, this is made on the day by cash or card.

  • You can purchase a gift voucher online, which is valid for 12 months, from the date of purchase. If your voucher is purchased directly through us and it is about to expire you can extend it for 6 months for £50.

  • Yes, please contact us at maeve@thewingwalkcompany.com with your voucher code and contact number and we will inform you how. to make the payment of £40.00

  • A Wing Walk booking is not refundable but you can re-schedule 4 weeks before your flight via your online confirmation email. Or if your circumstances change or you change your mind you can offer your experience to a friend or family member and we will change the name free of charge.

    You can inform us of this on the day or in advance.

  • Wing walking is becoming an incredibly popular way to raise money for charity.

    It is the responsibility of the individual wing walker to contact their chosen charity and promote their experience to raise the funds.

    Our online booking system is the same for all wing walk experiences regardless if you are raising money for charity or not. Therefore please book online via our website.

    If you are a charity and wish to hold a Charity Fundraising event with us where we offer discounts for group bookings please contact maeve@thewingwalkcompany.com