WOUNDED, injured and sick military personnel enjoyed a day of flying late last month.

The Warriors at Wallop flying day at the Army Flying Museum was hosted by disability flying charity Aerobility, in partnership with the Air League

The event was for wounded, injured and sick (WIS) service personnel and their families.

Guests had the opportunity to fly in a wide range of aircraft, including Piper Warriors, Microlight Flex-wings, gliders and historic aircraft. 70 flights took place in total.

Flights were provided by five different organisations: Aerobility, The Air League, Flying for Freedom, Army Gliding and the Historic Army Aircraft Flight (HAAF).

Warriors at Wallop has been running for four years. The event is part of Aerobility’s flying programme for wounded, injured and sick military personnel across the Army, Navy and Air Force.

Joanne Smith, who participated in Warriors at Wallop and who suffers from chronic pain as a result of an injury, said: “Thank you for a wonderful day at Middle Wallop, it was brilliant, and the hard work you all put in is deeply appreciated. Thanks to you, through the whole flight in the Microlight, I wasn’t focused on my pain and you have no idea how wonderful that was. Thank you.”

Mike Miller-Smith MBE, chief executive of Aerobility, said: “When you acquire an injury or illness whilst in military service, it can be incredibly isolating and traumatic. Through our WIS Flying Programme and flying days like Warriors at Wallop, Aerobility supports serving and ex-military personnel of all ranks and ages, to experience the freedom flying can bring, enjoy quality time with their families and understand that disability or illness doesn’t have to be a limitation on life.”