97-year-old breaks own world record as oldest female wing walker

Doha, Qatar: A 97-year-old British woman has broken her own Guinness World Record to become the oldest female wing walker.

Elizabeth “Betty” Bromage, from Cirencester in Gloucestershire, UK, successfully completed a wing walk on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the main base of wingwalking company AeroSuperBatics in Gloucestershire.

Bromage first set the record four years ago and has since completed six wing walks from the age of 87.

Photo credit: Aerosuperbatics on Instagram. 

Her latest feat was dedicated to raising funds for the stroke unit at Cheltenham General Hospital, where she was treated after suffering a stroke in August last year. The stroke continues to affect her speech.

“I'd just get bored of life otherwise. I can't drive, I can't see very well and I get a bit frustrated. So, I want to do the things I can do,” Betty told the BBC.

Speaking about her decision to dedicate the challenge to the hospital, she said: “They [the hospital] treated me so well. It affects my words but the rest of me is fine.”

A wing walk involves a person being secured to the outside of an aircraft as it flies. In this challenge, Betty was strapped on the wing of an Aero-Super-Batics biplane. 

AeroSuperBatics, which helped Bromage complete the record-breaking flight, congratulated her on social media. 

Photo credit: Aerosuperbatics on Instagram. 

“We are delighted to announce Betty broke her own World Record yesterday with us at @aerosuperbatics raising money for Cheltenham Hospital, flying at our main base in Gloucestershire,” the company said in an Instagram post.

“Betty we are so proud of you are delighted to have facilitated your second world record breaking Wingwalk with us!”

Photo credit: Aerosuperbatics on Instagram. 

According to Guinness World Records, Bromage is officially the oldest female wing walker at 97 years and 123 days old. The record was verified in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK, on August 4, 2026.

“Betty surpassed her previous record attempt to achieve this Guinness World Records title,” the organisation said.