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karinagal
06-09-2011, 16:18
Was cooling off in the pool a while ago.. we're in Amarilla Golf so on the flight path.. We like to guess the airline before we can see it's insignia. I guessed Thomas Cook but as the plane passed over the name on it's side read Iron Maiden!!

Charlie tells me one of the band is also an airline pilot....!


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=28.024774,-16.615169
cainaries
06-09-2011, 16:48
Just tried looking for you on the webcam, karinagal ... could you wave please? Ta!
I_N_Cognito
06-09-2011, 17:04
Link shows Iron Maidens 2011 tour plane, other links from same page show Bruce Dickinson flying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvW5dTgNjXM
mrmotivator
06-09-2011, 17:40
This the one?

1297

I think it was the one used in a documentary film they did, Flight 666. As to what its doing in Tenerife though is a different question.
TOTO 99
06-09-2011, 17:51
The plane belongs to Astraeus Airlines but is chartered by the band for touring the world with lead singer Bruce Dickenson at the controls. Astraeus leave the artwork on because it's good for business.
Ed3229
06-09-2011, 17:57
Spotted the Spice Girls plane at Heathrow a few years ago that had pictures of them down the sides...
redarrow
06-09-2011, 18:00
Bruce Dickinson came in the shop about four years ago when he was on a flying stint.
warbey
06-09-2011, 19:07
Spot on Toto.
It was used for Their last World Tour which involved a number of Countries.
Its a Boeing 757 which has a good range.
AL JAY
06-09-2011, 19:14
Here's a youtube clip!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvW5dTgNjXM
karinagal
06-09-2011, 22:19
Just tried looking for you on the webcam, karinagal ... could you wave please? Ta!

What webcam? Where? Am I missing something?!!!!! :D
Dan747
07-09-2011, 03:34
Bruce Dickinson is a Captain for Astraeus and as already mentioned Astraeus have left the Iron Maiden livery on the aircraft after it was used for their tour. Astraeus no longer run their own passenger flights and now specialise in aircraft charter and lease, so it was likely to be filling in for another operator that may have had an aircraft shortage.