great programme

[ultimatepro63]

hey people ive discovered a really good program on discovery channel on wednesdays at 9pm its call FLYING HEAVY METAL its really good the last time i watched it they were flying a a320 and checking its secruity systems and trying to stall and bank at dangerous angle

next week they are going to feature the a380

[Oshkosh George]

How are going to fly that then? First flight is not till next month!

[Gareth Blackstock]

It is a bloody good programme. shame the is only 2 more episodes left. have to wait for the DVD next!!

Gaz

[ultimatepro63]

they are not gboing to fly the a380 but look at it behind the scenes in the hangar and might let might let us have a peep of the flight deck of it cant wait

[Oshkosh George]

Yes--knew that really,should have put a smilie in!

[Farrell]

Ha ha! Just got put in your place by a twelve year old!!!!

[Oshkosh George]

Who you calling the twelve year old,me or UP63?

[Captain Airclues]

ultimatepro63

The presenter is Bruce dickinson, who is the lead singer with Iron Maiden which, I believe, is a 'Heavy Metal' band.

Airclues

[Caslance]

Yes - he flies Boeing 737s commercially for Astraeus as well.

[Hamrah]

Yes - he flies Boeing 737s commercially for Astraeus as well.

Actually, he flies 757's commercially.

H

[Caslance]

Are you sure?

He was flying for Astraeus before they took delivery of the B757, surely?

[Captain Airclues]

Caslance

If Hamrah says that he flies 757s then I think that we can be fairly certain that he flies 757s.

Airclues

[Gareth Blackstock]

As someone who works for Astraeus as well I can safely say he flies the 757. He may well have flown the 737 but that was before I joined the company, I have only known him to fly the 757.

Gaz

[Kestrel_909]

http://x-plane.org/home/ukguybry/bd320.wmv

He says himself he says the 757 1min10 in.

I'm nearly sure he flew the 737 before though, remember photos of him on here with John McMahon (sp?) and cabin crew all in uniform, when he flew the charter to Dublin with PPRUNE fans for an Iron Maiden concert.

This is all I've seen of the series as I keep missing it but looking forward to DVD and all those repeats for years to come

[cloudskimmer]

for all of you who have missed the episodes i have them copied onto a dvd and anyone who would like a copy just send me details where to send and i will post to you asap ......
... but sadly i did miss the 16 feb episode so anyone who did tape it i would be grateful for a copy




" a job well done to bruce "

[5milesbaby]

How often does Bruce fly for Astraeus? Is he on a normal-ish roster?

[GhostofCain]

How often does Bruce fly for Astraeus? Is he on a normal-ish roster?

I think so. Apparently his flying holidays include singing live with Maiden.