A ONE-legged grandfather plans to go walking in the air to raise awareness of a Hampshire charity dedicated to disabled people.

George Milne will feel the wind rushing into his face at 100mph as he walks the wings of a 1940s biplane hundreds of feet in the air.

The 70-year-old will carry out the death-defying feat strapped to the top wing of a Boeing Stearman in aid of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Activities Centre.

The grandfather of 13, who lives in Carey Road, Thornhill, is adamant he is not scared at the thought of flying at heights of up to 1,000 feet. He said: "I'm not worried about anything. I've been on the ground and in the air. I've built chimneys, I've dug tunnels. You name it, I've done it."

Phil Oates is centre manager of the Queen Elizabeth Club in Bursledon where disabled people enjoy activities such as badminton and snooker.

He said: "I think the fact that George is taking part in such an exciting and challenging event will encourage other people with disabilities to take part in adventurous activities but the reason he is doing it is to raise awareness of the centre."

George, who has been awarded a BBC Community Champions Award for his dedication as a helper and volunteer, is not allowed to be sponsored for his daredevil stunt but must instead ask for donations from supporters.

Mr Oates said any money raised would go towards a £180,000 campaign to build a long-awaited extension at the activities centre.

Rhiannon Nugent, spokesman for the Utterly Butterlies Wing Walking Team, said George was in for a real treat.

She said: "Wing walking is the most amazing fun. It's like standing up through your car sunroof while driving at 100 miles an hour down the motorway, except with much better views."

George will undertake the feat on Tuesday, May 11 near Cirencester.