Handmade in Queensland, Australia

Keep your wingtips cozy.

Handmade fleece covers that protect your aircraft's wingtips from hangar rash, UV damage, coffee cups, and everything else that shouldn't be touching your aircraft.

Order Your WingSocks — $120 AUD

Free custom colour selection · Ships from Sunshine Coast, QLD

WingSocks protecting aircraft wingtip
Fits RV-7, 8, 10, 12 & 14 — more models coming soon
High-quality fleece
Custom colour options
10% of profits support Flight Youth Engineering
Ships Australia & internationally

Why your wingtips need protection

Your wingtips work hard. They deserve better.

You've put hundreds of hours into your build. The paint is right. The finish is right. Then someone walks past with a toolbox, or a coffee cup finds a flat surface.

WingSocks slip on in seconds and take the hits so your aircraft doesn't have to.

  • 01

    Hangar rash

    Passing equipment, neighbouring aircraft, and busy workshop traffic all find their way to exposed wingtips. Scratches and dents that shouldn't happen — and don't have to.

  • 02

    UV damage

    Even inside a hangar, sun exposure adds up. WingSocks provide a simple layer of protection for long storage between flights.

  • 03

    Sticky fingers & coffee rings

    Pilots are people. People touch things and rest cups on flat surfaces. WingSocks mean your polished leading edge stays that way.

See the difference

Your navigation lights deserve better too.

Exposure in the hangar doesn't just scratch your wingtips — it hazes your navigation lights too. The difference WingSocks make is real, and visible.

Hazy unprotected navigation light
Unprotected
Clear protected navigation light with WingSocks
Protected with WingSocks

Protect Your Aircraft — $120 AUD

The product

WingSocks on aircraft wingtip
WingSocks close up
WingSocks fitted on plane
Isla cutting the pattern

WingSocks

Fleece Wingtip Covers

"Because your wingtips deserve better than a coffee ring."

$120 AUD per pair

Includes both wingtip covers and a recycled fabric storage bag.

  • High-quality fleece — soft, non-scratch, genuinely protective
  • Slip-on fit — on and off in seconds, no tools required
  • Protects navigation lights and leading edges
  • Includes recycled fabric storage bag
  • Handmade to order, one pair at a time
  • Ships Australia-wide and internationally

Compatible aircraft

Vans RV-7 Vans RV-8 Vans RV-10 Vans RV-12 Vans RV-14

Available colours (subject to stock)

Order Now — $120 AUD

We'll confirm your colour availability before we start sewing.

See them in action

On and off in seconds.

Watch how WingSocks slip onto your wingtip — no fuss, no tools, no complicated fitting. Just simple, reliable protection for when your aircraft is on the ground.

The story behind WingSocks

Isla sewing WingSocks at her machine
Isla at her sewing machine — every pair made by hand

It started in the hangar.

"He spotted the problem. I picked up my sewing machine."

Isla's grandad builds Vans RV aircraft and runs Flight Youth Engineering — a not-for-profit based in Redcliffe, QLD, that mentors secondary students to build and fly real aircraft.

One day, he noticed a problem that every builder knows but nobody had really solved: wingtips getting knocked, scratched, and generally mistreated in busy hangars. Expensive repairs for damage that shouldn't happen.

He talked it through with Isla. She looked at the problem, figured out a pattern, and started sewing.

WingSocks is the result — a simple, practical, handmade solution. Every pair is cut and sewn by Isla herself, one at a time. She's 11 years old and she ships to builders across Australia and around the world.

10% of every sale goes back to Flight Youth Engineering — keeping the next generation of builders and pilots in the air.

— Isla, Founder, WingSocks

What builders are saying

Trusted by aircraft builders worldwide.

"The WingSocks look absolutely beautiful. We give you a very high recommendation for your product."

Gerard M — Verified Customer

"I'm very grateful for my WingSocks to protect my RV-10. Exactly what I was looking for."

Ashley M — RV-10 Builder

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How it works

Simple to order. Handmade for you.

1

Place your order

Choose your aircraft model and preferred colour. We'll confirm availability before we begin.

2

We start sewing

Your WingSocks are made to order, one pair at a time, by Isla on the Sunshine Coast.

3

Shipped to you

Carefully packed and sent from Queensland. We ship across Australia and internationally.

4

Protect your build

Slip them on. Your wingtips are sorted. Get back to flying.

Aircraft in flight

"Protect it on the ground.
Trust it in the air."

Ready to protect your aircraft?

Simple protection for the aircraft you've worked so hard to build.

Handmade fleece wingtip covers for light aircraft owners. $120 AUD per pair, shipped worldwide.

Order Your WingSocks Now

Get in touch

Not sure if WingSocks fit your aircraft?

We currently make WingSocks for Vans RV-7, 8, 10, 12, and 14 — but we're always working on new models. If your aircraft isn't on the list, get in touch. We'd love to hear what you're flying.

For custom colour requests, bulk orders, or any other questions, just send us a message. Every order is made by hand so we can often accommodate special requests.

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Made in Queensland, Australia · Ships worldwide

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