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Boy attempts wing-walking record | Boy attempts wing-walking record |
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An eight-year-old boy is hoping to become the youngest person in the world to 'wing-walk' when he takes to the wing of his grandfather's biplane. | An eight-year-old boy is hoping to become the youngest person in the world to 'wing-walk' when he takes to the wing of his grandfather's biplane. |
Tiger Brewer, from London, will fly through the air over Rendcomb Airfield in Gloucestershire at 100mph (160km/h). | |
Tiger's grandfather, Vic Norman, said: "It will be wonderful to fly with Tiger on my wing." | Tiger's grandfather, Vic Norman, said: "It will be wonderful to fly with Tiger on my wing." |
Rhiannon Roche, of the SuperAeroBatics team, said: "We believe he will be the youngest wing-walker in the world." | Rhiannon Roche, of the SuperAeroBatics team, said: "We believe he will be the youngest wing-walker in the world." |
The plane was due to reach 1000ft (304.8m) during the record attempt. | |
The world record is currently held by Guy Mason, son of Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, who first wing-walked in 2001 aged 11. | The world record is currently held by Guy Mason, son of Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, who first wing-walked in 2001 aged 11. |
Tiger has grown up around wing-walkers as Mr Norman owns the SuperAeroBatics formation wing-walking team. | Tiger has grown up around wing-walkers as Mr Norman owns the SuperAeroBatics formation wing-walking team. |
"He shares my passion for flying and it will be a very special experience," Mr Norman said. | "He shares my passion for flying and it will be a very special experience," Mr Norman said. |
Two independent witnesses will watch the flight and send their testimony to Guinness World Records who will decide if the wing-walk is a new record. | Two independent witnesses will watch the flight and send their testimony to Guinness World Records who will decide if the wing-walk is a new record. |
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