Man breaks wing walk age record

98 year-old Harry Heasman did it this weekend

Author: Jon BurkePublished 26th May 2026
Last updated 26th May 2026

History was made at IWM Duxford this weekend, as 98 year-old Harry Heasman successfully completed a wing walk, officially breaking the world record as the oldest person ever to do so.

Taking to the skies in support of charity and in memory of his late wife and son, the challenge was a deeply personal one.

Harry was raising funds for the Lennox Children's Cancer Fund.

He was born in Essex in May 1927.

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