“놀이공원보다 쉬워~” 비행기 날개 위 창공 가른 97살 여성

97-year-old British woman Betty Broomey made history by enduring a 5-minute flight above a plane's wings while performing aerial stunts, redefining the Guinness World Record for the oldest "wing walker" at 97. The record was broken on September 9th after Broomey suffered a stroke four years ago, leaving her with a language impairment. Despite her language difficulties, Broomey had previously completed six "wing walking" experiences, cementing her record four years ago.

On the day of her record attempt, Broomey reluctantly accepted help from bystanders to climb onto the wings of a specially-constructed plane. Once strapped in, she wore a helmet and made her way to the wings, where she performed a series of daring aerial maneuvers, including abrupt descents, high-speed turns, and 360-degree spins. The plane's wings flapped violently as Broomey completed her flight.

Once the flight was over, Broomey was presented with a Guinness World Record certificate declaring her the oldest "wing walker." Broomey's act of bravery also raised funds for Cheltenham General Hospital's neurology department, which had provided care to her during her stroke recovery. Hospital officials expressed amazement at the audacity of Broomey's challenge, stating that the funds would be used for equipment purchases that would provide real improvements to both patients and staff.

Broomey remarked, "If I didn't do wing walking, life would feel too boring. I'm grumpy when I can't drive and my eyesight isn't great. So, I want to do the things I can." She added, "I'm too short to climb up onto the wings without the wings, so there's no problem. As long as I get on there, there are no issues. Even playgrounds are harder." She ended by saying, "When I'm 100 years old, I should think of something special."