Ed Force One

NICKinDALLAS · February 7th, 2008, 09:50 PM

For anyone that cares (anyone? anyone? Bueller?), Iron Maiden will be launching a World Tour soon and lead singer Bruce Dickenson is a licenced pilot and will be flying their plane. They gave thier fans the chance to name the plane and it seems that the best that they could come up with was Ed Force One. Lame name of the plane aside, the rig looks pretty cool and the show should be extra sick! Ssigs, they will be at the Izod Center on March 18. See if you can score us tickets, huh?

BtownBeers · February 8th, 2008, 06:52 AM

So a rock star is going to be flying their tour plane? That can't be a good idea...I feel bad for anyone in their flight path.

JGAC · February 8th, 2008, 07:39 AM

We have tragic breaking news.... Iron Maiden's plane, the Ed Force One, has crashed at the helm of its lead singer Bruce Dickenson.

NICKinDALLAS · February 8th, 2008, 07:46 AM

Not so much bitter pats fan...

Iron Maiden's Ed Force One Lands In Melbourne
by Paul Cashmere - February 5 2008
photo by Ros O'Gorman

Ed Force One, the plane piloted by Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, has touched down at Tullamarine airport in Melbourne Australia.

Dickinson is a qualified pilot for British Airways.

Iron Maiden's Boeing 757 jet, dubbed Ed Force One by the fans, is a charter plane from Astraeus. Ed Force One is named after Iron Maiden's mascot, Eddie.
The flight number for the plane is AEU666 (the number of the beast).
Dickinson is flying the plane around the world as part of Iron Maiden's 'Somewhere Back In Time' tour. He will clock up some 80,000 miles over 49 days from London to India To Australia to South America and into North America.
Iron Maiden is playing 21 shows to 400,000 fans in 19 cities on this tour.
They will perform at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena tonight (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday).

ssigman · February 8th, 2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NICKinDALLAS

For anyone that cares (anyone? anyone? Bueller?), Iron Maiden will be launching a World Tour soon and lead singer Bruce Dickenson is a licenced pilot and will be flying their plane. They gave thier fans the chance to name the plane and it seems that the best that they could come up with was Ed Force One. Lame name of the plane aside, the rig looks pretty cool and the show should be extra sick! Ssigs, they will be at the Izod Center on March 18. See if you can score us tickets, huh?

i'm sure they'll be plenty of seats..who wants to see an old 80's metal band??

Shane · February 8th, 2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ssigman

i'm sure they'll be plenty of seats..who wants to see an old 80's metal band??

//raises hand.

Plus, I would give anything to pilot a 757.

JGAC · February 8th, 2008, 10:35 AM

If anything for a 757 what would you give for a newer model?

Rusty27 · February 8th, 2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Shane

//raises hand.

Plus, I would give anything to pilot a 757.

You still doing anything with planes Shane?
I remember you had that airport job,but don't know what your doing these days.

Shane · February 8th, 2008, 10:55 AM

I don't work any more. I created enough ongoing income so that I don't have to. I have my pilot's license, but I am not actively flying. I decided I liked sitting in the back of a plane sipping on cocktails while someone else flew me around, more than actually flying.

ssigmanstinks · February 8th, 2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Shane

//raises hand.

Plus, I would give anything to pilot a 757.

Just rush the cockpit on your next flight and ask nicely, I hear that usually ends well.

ssigman · February 8th, 2008, 11:24 AM

ok so shane and nick want tickets...send me 400 bucks each and i'll go to the izod center in person and buy them for you

NICKinDALLAS · February 8th, 2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ssigman

i'm sure they'll be plenty of seats..who wants to see an old 80's metal band??

I guess about 20,000 ppl as the show is sold out!

Don't be confused, 80's metal was/is big business. A few years back the glam group Poison realized that if they would play their hits and not try and shove new stuff into the set, then they could still sell tickets. Every summer they would sell out shows (or come close) across the country. Motley Crue followed suit last year and sold out damn near every show, Van Halen this year and now Iron Maiden. Ozzfest continues to draw well and just wait for Metallica (who haven't put out a decent cd in years) to hit the road.

ssigman · February 11th, 2008, 11:17 AM

boring

NICKinDALLAS · February 11th, 2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ssigman

boring

LOL. No Sir!
These shows may be a lot of things:
Cheesy
Frightening (as in the state of our nation)
Loud
Comical
Abhorant
Rude
Violent
Funny

but never, not for a split second, will they be boring!

The people watching alone will be worth the price of admission!!!

ssigman · February 11th, 2008, 03:34 PM

i can people watch for free at the mall...

February 8th, 2008, 06:52 AM	#2
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 21,567	So a rock star is going to be flying their tour plane? That can't be a good idea...I feel bad for anyone in their flight path.

February 8th, 2008, 07:39 AM	#3
JGAC Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: North End, Boston Posts: 6,079	We have tragic breaking news.... Iron Maiden's plane, the Ed Force One, has crashed at the helm of its lead singer Bruce Dickenson.

February 8th, 2008, 07:46 AM	#4
NICKinDALLAS Join Date: 11-24-2004 Location: Um, really? Posts: 2,372	Not so much bitter pats fan... Iron Maiden's Ed Force One Lands In Melbourne by Paul Cashmere - February 5 2008 photo by Ros O'Gorman Ed Force One, the plane piloted by Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson, has touched down at Tullamarine airport in Melbourne Australia. Dickinson is a qualified pilot for British Airways. Iron Maiden's Boeing 757 jet, dubbed Ed Force One by the fans, is a charter plane from Astraeus. Ed Force One is named after Iron Maiden's mascot, Eddie. The flight number for the plane is AEU666 (the number of the beast). Dickinson is flying the plane around the world as part of Iron Maiden's 'Somewhere Back In Time' tour. He will clock up some 80,000 miles over 49 days from London to India To Australia to South America and into North America. Iron Maiden is playing 21 shows to 400,000 fans in 19 cities on this tour. They will perform at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena tonight (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday).

February 8th, 2008, 10:35 AM	#7
JGAC Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: North End, Boston Posts: 6,079	If anything for a 757 what would you give for a newer model?

February 8th, 2008, 10:55 AM	#9
Shane Join Date: 06-08-2003 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 6,340	I don't work any more. I created enough ongoing income so that I don't have to. I have my pilot's license, but I am not actively flying. I decided I liked sitting in the back of a plane sipping on cocktails while someone else flew me around, more than actually flying.

February 8th, 2008, 11:24 AM	#11
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 27,221	ok so shane and nick want tickets...send me 400 bucks each and i'll go to the izod center in person and buy them for you

February 11th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#13
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 27,221	boring

February 11th, 2008, 03:34 PM	#15
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 27,221	i can people watch for free at the mall...