Key Facts

• Betty Bromage is 97 years old and lives in Cheltenham.
• She broke the Guinness World Record for the oldest female wing walker.
• Betty previously set the record four years ago and has done six wing walks since age 87.
• She had a stroke in 2025, which affected her speech but not her other abilities.
• The wing walking challenge was done to raise money for the stroke unit at Cheltenham General Hospital.
• Betty worked as a nurse at the hospital and was inspired by a message about kindness and helping others.
• Charity staff said Betty’s fundraising will help buy equipment and support patients and hospital workers.
• Betty mentioned that climbing onto the airplane wing is the hardest part due to her height.