Wing Walking Experience
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About this experience
Get ready to fulfil a bucket list dream with this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Take to the skies as you’re strapped onto the top of a 1940s Boeing Stearman for an incredible 10 minute adventure. Flown by a talented expert pilot, experience steep-turns and banks, dives, zoom climbs while soaring at thrilling speeds of up to 130mph.
After being warmly welcomed on arrival, enjoy an introduction to the aerodrome followed by an extensive safety briefing. Following your flight, you’ll take home a flight certificate to commemorate an unforgettable day that’s guaranteed to leave you feeling exhilarated long after it’s over.
SKU: PWWSDM
For 1
participant12 Months
ValidityFlexible
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“Incredible, experience of a lifetime ”
Wing walking top of my bucket list for a long while. Have done powerboat rides, helicopter rides, acrobatic flight, but this was the best ever experience. Nothing like it flying like a bird in the sky incredible! Can't wait until the next time. Thank you guys see you soon. (Couldn't get photos to load email me ronjac@sky.com and I will send some)
What's Included
- Unforgettable wing walking experience
- Choice of three locations
- Take to the skies for a 10 minute flight
- Experience steep turns, dives and zoom climbs at up to 130mph
- Flight certificate to take home
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
Upon arrival at your chosen location, the team will warmly welcome you and your guests. After your safety briefing, the ground crew will take you to your aircraft where you will meet the pilot who will be able to tailor the experience to you. Once you’re strapped onto the top of the 1940s Boeing Stearman, you’ll fly to speeds of up to 130mph. The pilot will perform some exhilarating maneouvres including steep-turns, dives and zoom climbs.
After your flight, you’ll be presented with a flight certificate to commemorate your incredible experience.
Location
Locations shown shouldn't be used for route planning
South West
- Honiton Nr Exeter, Devon
Yorkshire and Humber
- Selby, Yorkshire
East of England
- Upminster, Essex
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 18
- If older than 65 or with any medical conditions that may affect you taking part, you will require a Doctor’s signature confirming your fitness to participate in this experience
- Maximum height: 6ft 2in (188cm)
- Maximum weight: 12 stone 2lb (Essex - 13 stone 5lb)
- Maximum waist measurement (including clothing): 40 inches (102cm)
- Participants must be able to climb unassisted to the top of the aircraft
- All participants must complete a safety briefing and self-certify a health and safety declaration form
- Participants must not have suffered from the following: epilepsy, previous head injury, fainting, fits, any disease of the brain or nervous system, high blood pressure, heart or lung disease, weakness or dislocation of any limb, weakness or injury of the neck, diabetes, mental illness, drug or alcohol addiction
- Spectators are welcome. Please mention when making your booking if you intend to have more than 10 spectators
- Devon: There is The Aviator Coffee Bar and Restaurant on site, Upminster: Flight Path Cafe open on site throughout the flying season
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary according to location
Availability
Your voucher will be valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You must have booked and taken your experience before the expiry date of your voucher.
This experience is available on selected dates throughout the season from February to October.
We recommend you book at least four to six weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.
You can expect to be at the venue for up to 3 hours. Your flight will last approximately 10 minutes.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
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Customer Reviews
“Incredible, experience of a lifetime ”
Wing walking top of my bucket list for a long while. Have done powerboat rides, helicopter rides, acrobatic flight, but this was the best ever experience. Nothing like it flying like a bird in the sky incredible! Can't wait until the next time. Thank you guys see you soon. (Couldn't get photos to load email me ronjac@sky.com and I will send some)
“Wing walking with wingwalk buzz”
A terrible day. We drove 50 miles to attend and it was for my Mums 80th (she loves pushing herself). Upon arrival there was no one there. There was no number to call. Contacted them via Facebook messenger and received the answer “we text you all on Friday”. They then had an incorrect number for me and my mums name was spelt wrong. They took no ownership at all and are refusing to refund the fuel costs they made us incur due to their inability to correctly record info. Mum cried. Not good!!
Response from Virgin Experience Days
Hi there, Glen. We're so sorry to hear you were not informed by the supplier that the experience was cancelled before arriving. We completely understand the upset this must have caused for both you and your mum. We are always happy to help! A member of the team will be in touch shortly, via email to assist you with your booking.