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Tom Lackey, 93 from Shirley West Midlands and a TGA Mobility scooter user, will attempt his 31st wing walk in March 2014 from Morocco to the rock of Gibraltar in aid of Cancer Research. Tom Lackey is an inspirational individual who has raised over £1 million for several charities and currently holds nine Guinness World Records relating to aerobatics. When Tom is not flying he remains mobile using a TGA 'Superlight' which is a 3-wheel mobility scooter that can be easily dismantled for transportation in a car. This 4mph  compact model  gives Tom freedom at home to visit the shops and friends as his mobility is restricted due to his age and following a stroke in 2004. He was featured on BBC television during August 2013 when he successfully completed his most daring wing walk to date, across the Irish Sea from Castle Kennedy in Scotland to the City of Derry airport in Ireland. He flew for 81 minutes strapped to a vintage Boeing Stearman biplane and intends to complete a sim

TGA, the UK’s leading mobility scooter specialists, have launched a new puncture sealant system , that can now be injected on all TGA models with pneumatic tyres, so end users can experience more freedom with peace of mind. :   The new TGA puncture sealant system can now be  installed on all of its mobility scooters and will significantly  increase peace of mind for end users.  TGA have innovated within the mobility scooter market for almost 30 years. They understand that scooter owners need hassle-free independence and the ability to visit shops, travel to friends and enjoy sociable days out without the worry of losing mobility. However highly reliable TGA scooters are, the concern of potentially experiencing a debilitating puncture has always been an issue, especially for individuals with very limited walking capabilities. This problem has now been minimised by TGA as it has established a partnership with a leading chemical sealant manufacture