Commanders : David Barrell (left) and Vic Norman (right) have the enviable job of flying the plane while the glamourous girls strut their stuff on the outside of the aircraft

Fellow daredevil Danielle Hughes said being a wing walker was a childhood dream come true.

The 24-year-old from Wiltshire has been a wing lady since she auditioned for the team six years ago.

She said: 'I basically saw wingwalking when I was six and I remember turning to my dad and saying 'that's what I want to do when I grow up.

'When I was 18 a job came up and so I went for it. I had a series of interviews and then had to audition on the wing. I was excited when I first did it, it was such a thrill but it was daunting learning how to climb from the cockpit to the wing.

'The top speed of the plane is 160mph, if you can imagine the feeling of sticking your head out the window while doing 70mph on the motorway, it's twice as much pressure on the wing.

Soaring success: The girls perform up to 100 wingwalks a year as their aviation adventures take them to events across the UK, Europe, China, UAE and most recently Australia

'It can be difficult at times, particularly if we have to perform in the rain, the rain really stings, it feels like you're being pelted with hail and can really hurt.

'We need to go to the gym regularly as you need to build strength but wing walking is a workout in itself.

'When I'm on the wings I feel really free and it's nice to be able to stand on the wing and wave to the crowd below, particularly if your friends and family have come to watch.