Ed Force One is reborn for 2011 - Southend - Updated

[PhilW]

Maiden are about to head off on their massive 2011 Final Frontier World Tour, once again using their own 'tour bus' driven by singer Bruce Dickinson.........hopefully (see below)

http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=1272



Dark and gale-force windy at Southend today:







Burning off the new engine inhibiting oils:

[Stu]

Ed Force One

[SamP]

Niiiiiiiiiiice!

[hydealfred]

It all too much - successful rock star and airline pilot - am I jealous

You would think they would wait until the concerts before they brought the dry ice on

[Lumix]

Nice! and good to see a revised scheme!

[timuss]

That is all!!!

[credesigno]

Looking good - got my ticket for the Manchester gig - now to catch up with that beauty !!

[Rob666]

Very nice thanks for posting when is Bruce going to pick it up.

[PhilW]

Thank you for the comments.

There have been some issues with photos appearing on the 'net of this scheme taken from inside the hanger and on the stand. I'd like to point out, should the Maiden management be perusing UKAR, that these were taken from outside the fence in a public area.

[andyxh558]

Great pictures Phil but you know you have the wrath of Rod (OOH NOOO I AM A YORKSHIREMAN I CAN TAKE IT) Smallwood!!!

[Benn George]

Look at that thats stunning

[rambo]

Thank you for the comments.

There have been some issues with photos appearing on the 'net of this scheme taken from inside the hanger and on the stand. I'd like to point out, should the Maiden management be perusing UKAR, that these were taken from outside the fence in a public area.

I wouldnt worry, they've released their behind the scenes photo's now.....

it was mentioned at work about not publicising the colour scheme, but there was nothing "official"

[PhilW]

I wouldnt worry, they've released their behind the scenes photo's now.....

Can I ask where you've seen any 'official' photographs please. There are websites that have pinched my pics and some that were taken inside ATC by others, and used them to publish the news story of the new scheme. Maiden/Astraeus aren't happy

Sites such as this have just pinched 'em without asking:

http://ironmaidenflight666.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-ed-force-one-2011-final-frontier.html

[PhilW]

News stories:

http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=1302

http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=1300

[rambo]

official pics in your links above

[Alber Ratman]

The boys who put the decals on should have some sympathy.. Half of them have been served with redundancy notifications!

[PhilW]

A mate was able to get some smashing shots on Tuesday of Ed's departure, and is happy for me to put them on UKAR:







Captain Bruce Dickinson readying for departure:









She's a stunning beast.

[Alber Ratman]

He did have the Hubble space telescope fitted to his camera!

[PhilW]

Arrives in Russia:

http://www.rian.ru/video/20110210/332560420.html

[Stu]

Look great tail is fantastic thanks for putting them up wish I could have joined Alber Ratman down there

[ppgstf]

Matt, those are beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing them. Awesome c/s.

[theskunk]

Photos from the chase plane!

http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=1304

[Cking]

Very nice.... There is just one thing......The emergency exit, aft of the wing and the rear entry door are not outlined in a contrasting colour. That is illegal IAW the ANO unless the exits are not used and there is a placard on the outside of the door in a contrasting colour saying that the door is inoperative. Oh god I'm so sad!!!!!!

Rgds Cking

[PhilW]

Maybe because it's a combi, with pax only at the front?

[timuss]

Maybe because it's a combi, with pax only at the front?

Yeah the cargo goes at the rear of the plane, with the seats up front for passengers, that was the layout for when they used it on the last tour.

Its a cracking looking plane thanks for sharing the pics