Standing on a wing, flying through the air at a rate of knots - that's what wing walking in Yorkshire is all about! This fabulous experience will see you learning the skill of wing walking at lovely Leeds East Airport, the former RAF Church Fenton base, which is well-situated between Leeds and York.
Before you can think about what the sensations of wing walking are like, this Yorkshire team will have you on the ground for some essential training. Being airborne at speeds of up to 135mph whilst strapped to the wing of a biplane makes it quite hard to talk, so you will need to know what you are doing before you take off.
So, one of the first things you'll be taught are the hand signals you can use to communicate to the pilot And then you'll go through exactly what you can expect whilst you are on your wing walking flight over the skies of Yorkshire. The pro wing walkers always look poised and relaxed whilst standing on the wing and you'll be shown how to do the same. Although in reality, we think you'll be ridiculously excited and probably won't be posing gracefully at all!
Then you'll head out to the plane. The Boeing Stearmans used at Leeds East Airport are the perfect choice of aeroplane for wingwalking and aerobatics. They are very safe, rugged and reliable. These Stearmans have powerful 300bhp and 450bhp engines and the all important five-point harness fitted, which is what will keep you upright, whilst you are standing on that top wing during your ride.
So, ground training done, take one last deep breath and then it's away you go. Your expert pilot will take you up and away on your inaugural display flight wing walking above the Yorkshire countryside. It is truly an amazing experience that is both unique and completely full of high thrills.
It's sure to be like nothing you've ever done before (or will ever do again for that matter!). What's more, your wing walking display will be taking place in Yorkshire, in the presence of your friends and family, who will be eagerly watching below, as you swoop past in your very own 10 minute display with you as the star on the wing
It is a condition of CAA approval that you are made fully aware that Wing Walking carries a higher risk than a normal commercial flight (e.g when you fly on holiday) . The operator of these experiences will brief you clearly on the risks that have been identified and how they have been mitigated to make the experiences as safe as possible. You will receive an in depth briefing on the day of your flight and have the opportunity to ask any questions before signing a disclaimer, confirmation of briefing and risk acceptance.
