Wing Walking Northamptonshire

What Can I Expect

Now booking : wing walking in Northamptonshire! On selected dates during the main flying season, this is your amazing chance to do a wingwalk at lovely Sywell Aerodrome in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside!

There’s something very fitting about wing walking experiences taking place at Sywell. The whole aerodrome is steeped in history, right back to the roaring 20s and the birth of civil aviation. Magnificent men and women in their flying machines have been getting airborne here since 1928.

And of course, it was back in the heyday of the 20s and 30s that the barn-storming daredevil spectacle of wing walking was born. Now here’s your chance to fly whilst standing on the top wing of a vintage Boeing Stearman biplane from the same aviation era.

A gung-ho attitude and a sense of adventure are definitely prerequisites to becoming a modern day wing walker. The ground crew will cover all the training, including how to get up onto the top wing, making sure you’re securely strapped in and how to communicate with the pilot.

Then it’s over to you. You’ll be star of your very own wing walk spectacular, zooming through the Northamptonshire skies at fast speeds and low altitude, wowing the crowds gathered on the veranda of the Art Deco Aviator hotel, bar and restaurant overlooking the runway at Sywell.

We often talk of ‘bucket list stuff’, but going wingwalking at Northamptonshire’s Art Deco Sywell Aerodrome is most definitely one of them! Dates are limited so don’t dally, book today! 

What's Included

• Enjoy the experience of wing walking
• Full safety briefing on all aspects of your wingwalking experience
• Meet your display pilot for a briefing on your flight routine and hand signals to the pilot during flight
• Demonstration of how to climb up and down from the wing and operation of the harness system
• Take to the skies on the wing of a Boeing Stearman biplane, hitting speeds of up to 120mph
• Experience an exciting series of zoom climbs, dives and fly pasts in front of your family and friends
• Flights last approximately 8-10 minutes
• Please allow around three hours on the airfield for this experience
• All equipment including goggles, ear plugs and flying suits are provide
• Personalised certificate as a memento of your day
• Complimentary premium gift packaging from Into The Blue

Why not make a weekend of it and stay in the area? Book your hotel online   with us too!

When Is It Available

• Limited specific 2025 dates are available at this location

2025 Dates

• 4th & 5th July
• 22nd & 23rd August

Suitable For

• Maximum weight is 85kg (187.4 lbs) with clothes and shoes on
• Participants will be weighed on the day. If over the weight limit you will forfeit your experience
• Minimum age 18 (no maximum age) 
• Maximum waist measurement (including layers of clothing and a jacket 40 inches/102 cms)
• Maximum height 6ft 2ins (188 cms)
• Please be aware that wing walking carries a higher risk than a 'normal' airline flight and these risks will be clearly explained to you on the day
• You need to be able to climb up to the top wing of the aircraft (around 10 feet)
• You cannot take part if you have or are suffering from Epilepsy, fits, severe head injury, blackouts, fainting or giddiness, disease of the brain or nervous system, high blood pressure, heart or lung disease, recurrent weakness or dislocation of any limb, diabetes, mental illness, drug or alcohol addiction although if managed by diet or medication you may be able to participate and should contact your GP/Consultant
• If you have any pre existing medical conditions which you feel may prevent you from taking part you should consult your doctor
• You cannot fly if you a pregnant
• All wingwalkers will be required to sign a disclaimer prior to taking part
• You will be securely attached to the aircraft at all times using a purpose built CAA approved harness and rig
• You should wear a couple of layers of close fitting comfortable clothing and flat soled lace up footwear
• Earplugs and goggles are provided
• Jewellery will need to be removed for the display
• You cannot consume alcohol or drugs before a flight, tests my be applied if you are suspected of breaking these rules

Spectators

• You can invite up to 50 guests to watch
• Great opportunities for photographs and video recordings to be taken
• The airfield has a Club house with an outside spectator area providing
• Car parking, toilets and catering facilities are located on site

Anything Else

• This experience is approved by the CAA and you are permitted to raise money or be sponsored whilst Wing Walking at this location
• Please note that it is a condition of CAA approval that you must be 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.