Seven card packs opened on the wing of a plane
· BehindLines newsroom
An activity familiar to card collectors took an unusual airborne turn over the countryside of Kent. In a report published on 3 November 2026 and republished by AOL, BBC Kent revisits Coby Bull's record: seven card packs opened in one minute while he was strapped to an aircraft wing during flight. The official Guinness World Records entry dates the achievement to 13 October 2026, at Headcorn Aerodrome, near Ashford.
The British collector, aged 33 according to the BBC, was aboard a Boeing Stearman biplane from the 1940s. The report describes a flight about 180 metres above the countryside. Bull recalls a pounding heart and numb hands. Wind pulled at the wrappers as he tried to keep his attention on the time remaining.
The recognised category concerns precisely how many packs can be opened within a minute while wing walking in flight. Guinness confirms that the packs contained basketball cards. According to the BBC, the required minimum was six packs; Bull opened one more. The figure therefore does not represent the number of individual cards uncovered, their value or a record for altitude.
This distinction helps explain how Guinness titles work, even when their descriptions sound outlandish. The organisation says a record must rest on objective measurement, comparable rules and evidence that can be verified. It must also focus on one clearly defined variable. In this case, the pack count is the recorded result, while the flight supplies the category's particular setting.
The BBC reports that certification was confirmed on 14 October, the day after the attempt. November's report chiefly adds the participant's account: he says the excitement remains strong even after the adrenaline has faded. The chronology thus separates the performance itself, its validation and the later media coverage. As for another attempt, Bull discusses ideas without announcing a settled plan for his next challenge.