SEATAC 400 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 As many of you are aware, Iron Maiden has its very own 757-200 aircraft and their lead singer, Bruce Dickinson, is the pilot. But you may not be aware is that they just upgraded to a 747-400 on which he flies both the band and the tour equipment! I was driving past KFLL this morning when I glimpsed a 747, which is very rare to see at KFLL. But since they opened their new runway, apparently they can handle the heavy stuff now, where previously they would have had to fly into Miami. So I was quite surprised when I saw it not just any 747. So I got a closer look, from just a 100 feet or so away. It's got an awesome paint job. Full story here: https://www.ironmaiden.com/iron-maiden-and-the-book-of-souls-go-jumbo-on-massive-2016-world-tour.html They are here for a show this week in Ft. Lauderdale 3 Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Impressive bird! As I sit here listening to a mix of all their studio albums..... Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 It was apparently in Cardiff earlier this week. Appears to carry an Icelandic registration. Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 It was in Cardiff (that's where Bruce's aviation business is based out of) and the aircraft is hired from Air Atlanta Icelandic Link to post Share on other sites
hlminx 301 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Bruce Dickinson.. living proof that being in the music business isn't all just about S, D & R+R.. fantastic guy Love their artwork as well.. would love to know who comes up with those designs for 'Ed the head'. Think it used to be a guy called Derek a while back, but this one is really striking. Link to post Share on other sites
mike H 456 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Wow what a great way to get to your gigs. Back in the 60's when I was in a rock band all we had was an old second hand red post office van. Happy Days. We painted it grey as that was the only free paint we could find and within day's it got covered all over with writing, notes,pic's etc while it was left outside gigs. Link to post Share on other sites
wain 879 Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 Great looking plane...great artwork... loud music.... Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Many years ago I was captain of wimbledon Fencing Club. I fenced with a epee most of the time, but once I went three rounds with the foil against Bruce Dickinson. He was very good, I lost three nil. Things would have been different if we had fought with epees though. Link to post Share on other sites
needles 1,011 Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Did you do gates as well as fencing J G? Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Im sure he could take Gates with foil or epee...he looks fairly slow. Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted March 8, 2016 Report Share Posted March 8, 2016 Did you do gates as well as fencing J G? All part of my gardening skill set mate! Im sure he could take Gates with foil or epee...he looks fairly slow. I was 25 at the time. Reverse the numbers and add five and you will find I have slowed down a bit as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Ouch...wouldn't you know. Right after getting a new paint job (and plane). That is one hellava big First Scratch. Sigh. Hope the ground crew aren't too badly hurt. That ground tug looks like it went through a compactor...doh! http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/iron-maiden-plane-ed-force-7544765 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Someone's head will roll for that screw up! Of all the aircraft to get involved in an accident they chose this one! Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 The ground crew couldn't handle heavy metal. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,300 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 The explanation of this accident sounds off for some reason. Do those pins just fall out like that and do aircraft that big keep rolling when towed. Link to post Share on other sites
SEATAC 400 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 The explanation of this accident sounds off for some reason. Do those pins just fall out like that and do aircraft that big keep rolling when towed. Incompetence and carelessness Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 The explanation of this accident sounds off for some reason. Do those pins just fall out like that and do aircraft that big keep rolling when towed. Incompetence and carelessness Iron Maiden cranked up on the headphones while tugging their jet...it seemed a cool thing to do at the time... Link to post Share on other sites
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