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Slopey
3rd May 2011, 16:13
Hi All,
While stuck at the E1 hold waiting to get out in my trusty C172 at Aberdeen today (about 1330), I was pleasantly surprised to see Iron Maiden's 757 land in front of me.
I thought they must be playing during this week, but they're not here officially until July - which is good because it means I've not forgotten to go!
Anyone know what it was in for? Just a recce/press/passing through en-route to somewhere else?
Cheers,
Slopey
I believe the tour is over and the jet is back in service.
RingwaySam
3rd May 2011, 17:03
Operating for Thomas Cook.
Slopey
3rd May 2011, 18:02
Ahhh ok - cool livery :)
figgi_gsm
3rd May 2011, 18:53
Actually operating for Thomson and Based at EDI. was operating EDI-PMI-ABZ-PMI-EDI. was supposed to be G-STRW to be based at EDI for summer season.
RingwaySam
4th May 2011, 14:17
Ah yeah, sorry. It's OJIB working for TCX, ex Iron Maiden livery from 2008. Sorry!
figgi_gsm
4th May 2011, 17:01
according to Astreaus ed force one is on short term lease and was rushed back into service after iron maidens world tour to cover for another aircraft that was operating for thomson thats tech. so when that aircrafts back 'ed force one' will go into the paintshop and return to white. so may not be around much longer.
N707ZS
7th May 2011, 09:20
G-STRX turned up at Teesside on Thursday in full Iron Maden colours, I was hoping it might be on for another week.
aeroplanejohn
10th May 2011, 15:58
iron maiden was at Dalaman yesterday aftrenoon
nclops
11th May 2011, 22:35
Currently operating out of NCL on behalf of TCX. Covering for GOJIB which is having an engine change.
PICKS135
13th May 2011, 22:16
Flew out to Palma on 'Ed' on the 3rd and back on the 10th May. Hope Iron Maiden had more leg room than I did.
Didnt get a photo at Edinburgh, but did at Palma, through drool and finger coverd windows
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v379/f4phixeruk/Edcrop.jpg
Taxiing in to gate 18
edited as image size was too big:O:O