Whether you're a bit of a daredevil, or you know someone who loves adventures, wing walking is an incredible experience you and your loved ones will never forget.
Wing walking dates back to the 1920s; it originated in America, where post-WWI soldiers/pilots who had been flying aircraft in combat found themselves with an abundance of aeroplanes.
This allowed them to purchase planes for a relatively low amount, which led to stunt pilots flying over cities and villages, offering people plane rides in exchange for money. However, people quickly grew bored of this and so the stunt pilots started to take people wing walking, as this was much more thrilling.
And ever since then, the activity has grown to be very popular, and highly regulated - so even though you will be between 100 and 700 feet up in the air, you will be very safe.
How does wing walking work?
Despite what you may have seen on the internet, you most likely will not be doing any aerobatic moves and the plane will not flip upside down. This is because wing walking is quite an extreme sport already.
Wing walking works as follows:
You'll be strapped onto the top wing of a biplane, with a five-point harness. Contrary to the name, you will be stationary and securely strapped throughout the flight; you won't actually be able to walk or move along the wing.
Best wing walking experiences in the UK
Now that you know how it works and what you'll be doing, you can now choose which wing walking company you want to go with, and we've rounded up the best of the best.
www.virginexperiencedays.co.uk
If you're more adventurous than the rest, why not try wing walking with some tricks and aerobatics included? You won't be flipping upside down, but you will be able to do steep dives, fast climbs, and more.
www.intotheblue.co.uk
With seven different locations, you'll be sure to find a place near to you or a loved one to do complete this incredible aerial activity. As this is quite a unique experience, the fact that you have quite a few locations to choose from is pretty handy!
www.gowingwalking.com
What's excellent about Go Wingwalking is that you get a wide range of choices when it comes to the activity. You can choose to purchase just simple wing walking, or you can do several different aerobatic wing walking experiences.
www.buyagift.co.uk
Buyagift gives you a variety of wing walking experiences to choose from, including aerobatic wing walking. It also offers the activity in several different locations.
www.redletterdays.co.uk
If you don't want any aerobics and wing walking itself is thrilling enough for you (it would be for us, too), then Red Letter Days may be the way to go.
Are there any restrictions?
When it comes to wing walking, there are weight limitations. The maximum weight you can be to wing walk is 85Kg or 13st 4lbs. In terms of age, you can be anywhere between 18 to 65 years old, however, if you are between the ages of 66 to 75, you will require a GP's note stating you are in good health.
How long does wing walking last?
Usually the whole activity will take between eight to ten minutes, which may not seem like a lot of time, but in reality, due to the nature of the activity this is more than enough.