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99-Year-Old Grandmother Performs Stunt on Flying Plane Wing and Sets World Record
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News18•19-10-2026, 11:13
99-Year-Old Grandmother Performs Stunt on Flying Plane Wing and Sets World Record
- •Ninety-nine-year-old Helga Clarke, living in Britain, tied herself to the wing of a flying plane and became the world's oldest female wing walker.
- •Helga set this remarkable record on October 16 at the age of 99 years and 21 days, earning her an official Guinness World Records title.
- •Despite struggling with osteoarthritis and knee issues, Helga completed the eight-minute flight without fear, drawing inspiration from another elderly wing walker.
- •Alongside setting the world record, Helga used her thrilling flight to raise more than 1300 pounds for the Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance.
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Helga Clarke is a 99-year-old woman living in Britain who became the world's oldest female wing walker. She achieved this milestone by being firmly strapped to the upper wing of a flying biplane for about eight minutes on October 16, 2026.
Helga was inspired to perform the stunt after seeing 97-year-old Betty Bromage complete a wing-walking feat. Watching Betty's achievement sparked a desire in Helga to take on the same challenge herself.
Through her thrilling wing-walking flight, Helga raised more than £1,300 for the Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance. This charity service helps deliver rapid medical assistance to patients during emergency situations.
