A CHARITY worker at Trowbridge's Alzheimers Support took fundraising to the next level when he strapped himself to a plane and took to the skies.

Grants manager David Josey, 32, travelled to Cirencester, Gloucestershire, strapped into a harness on top of a plane and remained there whilst the plane zoomed through the air in what is known as a wingwalk.

Mr Josey, who was in the air for around 15 minutes, has raised more than £300 but is hoping to reach the £1,000 mark.

"When asked to climb into the cockpit, and then being asked to climb onto the wing, I suddenly realised how silly all this was," said the Devizes resident.

"To the right, some family and friends watched as I was nervously attached to the top of the plane, and was told under no circumstance to unbuckle myself when flying, unless it catches fire and we are close to the ground.

"The plane catching fire hadn't actually been on my list of concerns. Until that moment, my biggest fear had been being hit in the face by a pigeon, not being strapped in well enough and having to hang on, or being clumsy and tripping up into the propeller at the start.

"It was such a great experience that I would love to do it again. I’m so happy to be able to have done it in aid of Alzheimer’s Support, which is now a charity very close to my heart, that provided plenty of support."

To donate visit https://www.alzheimerswiltshire.org.uk/fundraisers/riding-on-top-of-a-plane-for-alzheimers-support