A bright yellow plane with a wing walker strapped to the top, also dressed in bright yellow.
Extreme Challenges

Wing Walking

  • Date and Time info: 1/01/2025 - 31/12/2026
  • Location: United Kingdom
  • Registration fee: £100
  • Fundraising target: £599
  • Face-to-face

Take on a wing walk for Retina UK this year and conquer your fears alongside some of the best display pilots in the country. With steep turns, dives and zoom climbs, you’ll be totally exhilarated - whilst giving back to our vital work.

With our partnership with Wingwalk Buzz, you can choose from two funding options:

  • To sign up, you will need to pay a £100 deposit when you register.
  • You can then either pay for the wing walk yourself (a further £299) and then fundraise as much as you can for Retina UK.
  • Or, you can pay just the £100 deposit and the remaining costs (£299) will come out of your fundraising. You will then need to raise a further £200 to meet our minimum sponsorship of £599, allowing £200 (and any further donations) to come to Retina UK.
  • Please note that weekend prices are slightly higher than Monday-Thursday.

 

The wing walks take place at three locations around the UK:

  • Wingwalk South East: Dunkeswell Airfield, Devon, EX14 4LG
  • Wingwalk North: Leeds East Airport, Church Fenton, Yorkshire, LS24 9SE
  • Wingwalk London: Shuttleworth Old Warden Airfield, Biggleswade, SG18 9EP

 

If you have any questions, contact our Fundraising team on 01280 815900 or email Fundraising@RetinaUK.org.uk.

“Retina UK gave me the best support after my diagnosis. The support, patience, empathy, kindness and understanding I received from helpline staff is one of the main reasons I came to terms with my diagnosis.”
A community member.

Key details you need to know:

  • The minimum age to wing walk is 18.
  • The maximum age is 65, however, if you’re over the age of 65, Wingwalk Buzz ask that your doctor signs a medical declaration form.
  • The maximum weight is 13 stone 5lb (85kg). All wing walkers will be weighed on the day to check they are within the limit (this weight includes all clothing worn to fly in).
  • You must sign a medical declaration and an acknowledgement to say you understand the risks associated with wing walking.
  • Wingwalk Buzz are fully insured with £10 million combined third party and passenger liability.