£1,200 per couple – ‘First’ Formation £1,300 per couple – ‘Aerobatic’ Formation
Share your experience with a breathtaking formation wingwalk. On the top wing of your respective aircraft, you will both take to the skies in a simultaneous and spectacular performance you’ll never forget.
This incredibly unique experience offering two wingwalkers the opportunity to be part of their own private, formation wingwalking display.
Flown by two of our world renowned professional wingwalking display pilots, you will both take to the skies, each of you standing on the top wing of one of our fleet of five classic 1940’s Boeing Stearman Biplanes.
All First Time wingwalkers can perform the ‘First’ Formation Wingwalking Experience. However, our ‘Aerobatic’ Formation Wingwalking Experiences are for those who have previously wingwalked with us. You are then qualified for our advanced ‘Second Time’ Aerobatic Wingwalking Experience. Both wingwalkers must be qualified for the ‘Aerobatic’ experience.
Our Lead Display Pilot & professional wingwalker will guide you through a full formation briefing, exactly the same as our professional air display team experience in preparation for an airshow performance.
You will then be guided by our professional wingwalking team up on to the top wing. Once strapped in, you are ready to go!
The huge 3m propellor start to turn and the big Pratt and Whitney radial engine rumble into life. With both aircraft engines running, you and your formation partner will taxi across our beautiful, private airfield ready for take-off. Your senses will be overwhelmed with excitement as you prepare for take off.
Now things start to get serious, this is where your formation performance really begins.
Let’s discuss the manoeuvres
Formation Take Off
Ready for Take Off
You will line up for take-off alongside the other aircraft, take a moment to look across to your fellow wingwalker, just a few feet away, a truly unique view which very few people have experienced.
Once lined up, the engines will be throttled up, brakes will be released and you’ll both be off, side by side, accelerating together, your friends and family will see you taking off in formation, just a few feet away from each other.
Once airborne your senses will be on overload. Gracefully flying right next to each other, side by side, feel the tremendous sense of freedom, take in the unbelievably stunning views surrounding our airfield.
‘B’ Break
Passes & ‘B’ Break
After flying elsewhere and completing various formation changes, where each aircraft will take the lead, they will return to the airfield where they will perform a manoeuvre known as the opposition ‘B Break’ this is where the aircraft will cross over to turn away from each other.
The aircraft will reposition ready to fly a series of head to head, cross-over manoeuvres, exactly as you would see in an air display, with closing speeds reaching 300mph things start happening very quickly.
Opposition Bump
Opposition Bump
The aircraft are at either end of the display line, one mile apart, from your vantage point on the wing you may be able to spot the other aircraft, slightly to the right but appearing very small. He is flying directly towards you at 120mph, the lead pilot calls a dive, you’re accelerating downwards, fields fill your vision, speed is quickly at 150mph, you will see the other aircraft getting bigger, your formation buddy flying towards you, the pilots pull the aircraft noses up and you cross, whizzing by at 300mph, from your spectators point of view it looks so close and thoroughly exciting.
The aircraft climbs skywards, you are very high, very quickly, the pilot pushes and you go light on your feet, once more the fields of the Cotswolds fill your view.
The aircraft turns, banking hard at high speed, the pilots craning their necks, looking for the best line, but you will have the best panorama from your vantage point.
45 Cross
45 Cross
Coming in on the 45 degree line, the pilots will pick each other out from the background, flying fast the aircraft close quickly, from atop the wing you will see your formation buddy, you will have the opportunity to wave briefly before you thunder past each other, in a hard banked turn, if it’s a close cross you will hear the engine of the other aircraft as it flies right by.
Heading out on the 45 line, your pilot will be positioning the aircraft, and you, ready for the next opposition manoeuvre.
Head to Head Rejoin
Head to Head Rejoin
The pilots use this move to reassemble to formation. Once again, they will position the aircraft at either end of the display line, approximately one mile apart, heading towards each other, closing fast, the lead pilot will call the break, it’s a split second decision, the aircraft bank hard in towards each other, topside to topside, look up and across and you will see your formation partner. The aircraft level up and climb away.
The aircraft will then position land back at RFC Rendcomb Airfield where they taxi back in, one behind the other. You will feel elation at what just happened up in the sky.
An Exclusive Club
An exclusive Club
You will have joined a very exclusive club, very few people have experienced a formation flight like this. The amount of places in the world that you can perform a flight like this can be counted on one hand and we are the world leaders.
Formation Take Off
Ready for Take Off
You will line up for take-off alongside the other aircraft, take a moment to look across to your fellow wingwalker, just a few feet away, a truly unique view which very few people have experienced.
Once lined up, the engines will be throttled up, brakes will be released and you’ll both be off, side by side, accelerating together, your friends and family will see you taking off in formation, just a few feet away from each other.
Once airborne your senses will be on overload. Gracefully flying right next to each other, side by side, feel the tremendous sense of freedom, take in the unbelievably stunning views surrounding our airfield.
‘B’ Break
Passes & ‘B’ Break
After flying elsewhere and completing various formation changes, where each aircraft will take the lead, they will return to the airfield where they will perform a manoeuvre known as the opposition ‘B Break’ this is where the aircraft will cross over to turn away from each other.
The aircraft will reposition ready to fly a series of head to head, cross-over manoeuvres, exactly as you would see in an air display, with closing speeds reaching 300mph things start happening very quickly.
Opposition Bump
Opposition Bump
The aircraft are at either end of the display line, one mile apart, from your vantage point on the wing you may be able to spot the other aircraft, slightly to the right but appearing very small. He is flying directly towards you at 120mph, the lead pilot calls a dive, you’re accelerating downwards, fields fill your vision, speed is quickly at 150mph, you will see the other aircraft getting bigger, your formation buddy flying towards you, the pilots pull the aircraft noses up and you cross, whizzing by at 300mph, from your spectators point of view it looks so close and thoroughly exciting.
The aircraft climbs skywards, you are very high, very quickly, the pilot pushes and you go light on your feet, once more the fields of the Cotswolds fill your view.
The aircraft turns, banking hard at high speed, the pilots craning their necks, looking for the best line, but you will have the best panorama from your vantage point.
45 Cross
45 Cross
Coming in on the 45 degree line, the pilots will pick each other out from the background, flying fast the aircraft close quickly, from atop the wing you will see your formation buddy, you will have the opportunity to wave briefly before you thunder past each other, in a hard banked turn, if it’s a close cross you will hear the engine of the other aircraft as it flies right by.
Heading out on the 45 line, your pilot will be positioning the aircraft, and you, ready for the next opposition manoeuvre.
Head to Head Rejoin
Head to Head Rejoin
The pilots use this move to reassemble to formation. Once again, they will position the aircraft at either end of the display line, approximately one mile apart, heading towards each other, closing fast, the lead pilot will call the break, it’s a split second decision, the aircraft bank hard in towards each other, topside to topside, look up and across and you will see your formation partner. The aircraft level up and climb away.
The aircraft will then position land back at RFC Rendcomb Airfield where they taxi back in, one behind the other. You will feel elation at what just happened up in the sky.
An Exclusive Club
An exclusive Club
You will have joined a very exclusive club, very few people have experienced a formation flight like this. The amount of places in the world that you can perform a flight like this can be counted on one hand and we are the world leaders.
How to book your Formation Wingwalking Experience
Due to the planning involved with our Formation flights you cannot book these online. Please complete the ‘Enquire Now’ form below or call us on 01285 831774 to discuss availability and booking.
After your first flights you will both qualify to perform our next Aerobatic wingwalking experience… a full adrenaline ride with a loop-the-loop, stall turn and rolling manoeuvres. If booked in advance you’ll benefit from a reduced price offer of £380.00 for an individual flight or £1220.00 for a Aerobatic formation flight. These flights can be flown same day (subject to availability) or at a later date.
Wow. I cannot put into words how exciting it was to speed across the airfield side-by-side. OMG, it felt like Mike’s plane was inches from mine. This is one experience we will never forget.
Lily & Mike
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I didn’t know anybody to fly with, so the team set me up with a flying partner. A unique experience. Adrenalin by the bucket full. Total professionalism.
Peter Collier
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Formation wingwalking was the ultimate! The GoPro footage was outstanding and comments from people watching said it was like seeing a show!! Can’t wait to book again!!”
