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A 97-year-old just broke her own wing-walking record
Betty Bromage took her sixth ride on the wing of a biplane a year after a stroke, using the stunt to raise money for her hospital.
Betty Bromage has an unconventional answer to the question of what to do at 97: climb onto the top wing of a biplane and fly again.
The British great-grandmother completed her sixth reported wing walk on Aug. 4, extending the Guinness World Records mark she holds as the oldest female wing walker. She first tried the stunt at 87 and was officially recognized by Guinness in 2022 at age 93 years and 145 days.
This flight came with a serious backstory. Bromage suffered a stroke in 2025 and raised money through the new attempt for Cheltenham General Hospital, where she was treated.
The viral-friendly headline needs one correction, though: Bromage is the oldest female wing walker, not the oldest person overall. Guinness says 98-year-old Harry Heasman set the male record in May 2026.
