A grandma will take to the sky and fly a Spitfire for charity.

Jean O'Sullivan, 71, from Potters Bar, will attempt to fly a Spitfire to raise funds for The National Brain Appeal in honour of her daughter, Julieanne, 45, who had a brain tumour and neurological condition which will require lifelong treatment.

Ms O'Sullivan will soar in the Spitfire on September 23 at RAF Biggin Hill and hopes to raise £3,000 for the charity.

Her daughter had surgery in 2013 to remove the brain tumour, but her ongoing treatment takes place at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, which the charity fundraises for.

Ms O'Sullivan said: "As a mother, if something is wrong with your child you want to be able to fix it.

Seeing my daughter suffer is so upsetting and I feel so helpless. All I can do is be there for her if she needs me."

She has been a regular fundraiser for the charity over the last 50 years, doing anything from parachute jumps and wing walking to army assault courses and hot air ballooning to raise funds.

Ms O'Sullivan has two other children and six grandchildren, but became a widow in 1996 when her husband, Patrick, died of cancer.

She added: "Taking on this challenge to fly a Spitfire and raise money for The National Brain Appeal helps me feel like I am doing something positive. It is keeping me sane.”

To support the "flying grandma" visit her JustGiving page.