Iron Maiden launches new world tour...with the biggest Ed Force One yet!

[jmowreader]

http://airwaysnews.com/blog/2016/02/22/iron-maiden-ed-force-one/

Legendary Heavy Metal Band Iron Maiden kicked off their Book of Souls World Tour Friday afternoon at Fort Lauderdale International Airport. The undisputable highlight? The all-new and upgraded Boeing 747 version of their renowned “Ed Force One” as the band calls its tour aircraft, once again at the command of one of the most popular airline pilots in the world: The band’s lead singer, Bruce Dickinson.

Dickinson, always faithful to his passion for aviation, is not only one of the most influential figures in the Heavy Metal genre, but also a commercial pilot with over 20 years of experience in the airline charter industry and over 7,000 hours clocked under his belt.

As I remember, Iron Maiden did the first Ed Force One tour as a publicity stunt after their airline-captain frontman rejoined the band. When they returned to England and did the numbers, they realized this was the best way to go - the tour cost less than any other they'd done, and the band was in better shape at the end of it.

He's a good instructor too:

[arcane1]

1. I LOVED that documentary, and Iron Maiden could bring about world peace.

They are loved everywhere. One big happy family

[jmowreader]

2. Look at the audience at one of their shows

It's like the last great form of family entertainment. Circuses ain't cool for the teens, mom and dad don't REALLY want to go to kiddie shows and the kids don't want to see "grownup" music...but the whole family can go to Maiden with a straight face.

And have you ever seen a happier man than Nicko?

[arcane1]

3. They had another documentary that literally made me cry

Basically, they were going to all the countries where they had never performed before, and it was a thing of beauty. Generations of people singing along to every lyric, every guitar melody... all over the world, with only this one thing in common.

"And have you ever seen a happier man than Nicko?"

Hell no I haven't!!! :bounce!

[OriginalGeek]

4. Several of my friends went to the show in FTL

I had to miss it but I saw the setlist and didn't feel so bad. It was great for some of my friends for whom this was their first Maiden show. The spectacle is almost as fun as the music. But I saw them on their Piece of Mind, Powerslave and Somewhere in Time tours plus the Somewhere Back In Time tour several years ago so I'm set for Iron Maiden memories.

[Initech]

5. Got my ticket for April 16th! Iron Maiden FTW!