Welcome to the official website of
American Barnstormer Walt Pierce and the
Double Trouble Wing Walking Team
Frequently Asked Questions...
When will you perform at my local airshow?
For our current schedule, please visit our Schedule page.
It is up to the individual airshows to hire the performers of their choosing each year.
We would love to come to your local event - so please be sure to tell your local producers
that you want us there. You can usually find their contact info on their website.
How many wing walkers are there in the world?
There are approximately half a dozen teams currently performing in North America
with another handful or so worldwide.
What is the difference between wing walking and wing riding?
'Wing walking' is often used as a very generic term anytime anyone is doing anything on the outside of an aircraft in flight, and may include wing riding, transfers and true wing walking. Technically, wing riding is the practice of being positioned on a plane during flight, but such that the participant does not change their location on the aircraft (they may have the freedom to move their arms and legs, but not leave the upper rack, for example). Transfers often involve the movement of one's self from one place to another on the aircraft, either before or after transferring to or from another moving object (e.g., plane, motorcycle, car).
True wing walking is the repositioning of one's self (usually multiple times) on the aircraft in flight, often performing a wide range of stunts at various places on the aircraft. The wing walking viewed at air shows around the world today usually entails true wing walking with various amounts of wing riding (through aerobatics, for example) thrown in for an entertaining display.
Can you teach me how to wing walk?
No. Due to several legal and technical reasons, we do not train the public to wing walk.
Is there a wing walking school I could go to anywhere in the United States?
No such schools or training centers exist in North America.
Can I skydive from your Stearman?
No.
