Iron Maiden Book of Souls World Tour with B744

[John Thoroughgood]

One for the diary for May.
Rock band Iron Maiden are undertaking another world tour. The Book of Souls World Tour, already underway in the US, is utilising an Air Atlanta Icelandic B744, (TF-AAK) with a special livery as Ed Force One.

Australian dates are Brisbane- May 4, Sydney- May6, Melbourne- May 9, Adelaide- May12 and Perth- May 14.

[David N]

Hi

Flightaware doesn't have any movements for TF-AAK
Anyone know why?

It would be ADSB equiped wouldn't it?

[David Knudsen]

www.planefinder.net appears to have some recent movements listed for it

[Adrian B]

Just left Tulsa en route to Vegas.
Tour dates Here (http://ironmaiden.com/tours/the-book-of-souls-world-tour---2016)

[Brandon Giacomin]

Hi

Flightaware doesn't have any movements for TF-AAK
Anyone know why?

It would be ADSB equiped wouldn't it?

Not sure why it can't be tracked by the registration, maybe its blocked?

However it can be tracked on flightaware by its callsign 'CC666 or ABD666'.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ABD666

[David N]

www.planefinder.net appears to have some recent movements listed for it

Not sure why it can't be tracked by the registration, maybe its blocked?

However it can be tracked on flightaware by its callsign 'CC666 or ABD666'.

Thank you
I will use both when the OZ tour nears.
Hopefully a weekend day arrival in MEL after the YSSY guys have finished with
her on the Friday :p

[Deni G]

Hopefully they can repair it before the trip to Aus.

http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/f1adbcad8e694605581026536329b41275b33166/c=42-0-564-393&r=x404&c=534x401/local/-/media/2016/03/12/USATODAY/USATODAY/635933798213906675-im-plane-full.jpg

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2016/03/12/iron-maiden-plane-suffers-severe-damage-in-chile/81686874/

[Nigel C]

They're currently trying to source a replacement B747 while this one gets the damage repaired

[Greg Hyde]

More info

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-iron-maiden-747-400-badly-damaged-in-tug-c-423056/

[Paul L]

Due YSSY 5 May 2016 approx 13:30

[Julian L]

When are they departing?

[Paul L]

Actually arrives YSSY 15.30 - my bad.
Departs 8 May approx 12.00noon to YMML

[Greg Hyde]

Iron Maiden’s ‘Ed Force One’ touches down in Brisbane

Iron Maiden’s chartered Boeing 747-400 Ed Force One touched down in Brisbane on Monday afternoon ahead of the heavy metal band’s tour of Australia.

The ex-Air France Boeing 747-400 is chartered from Air Atlanta Icelandic and is carrying the band’s members, support crew and equipment on its ‘The Book of Souls’ world tour. Using the flight number ‘ABD666’, the 747, registered TF-AAK, flew into Brisbane from Auckland. After Brisbane the band – and presumably Ed Force One – is set to tour Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth before heading to South Africa.

Most famously, one of the aircraft’s pilots is band lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson.

The Ed Force One name was first applied to an Astraeus Airlines 757 the band chartered for a world tour in 2008-09. Dickinson was a pilot with Astraeus.

After Astraeus collapsed in 2011 Dickinson established maintenance, repair and overhaul business Cardiff Aviation. He also owns a Fokker Dr.I triplane replica.

http://australianaviation.com.au/2016/05/iron-maidens-ed-force-one-touches-down-in-brisbane/

[MarkR]

Confirmation from the band via Twitter of today's movements

#EdForceOne departs Brisbane BNE 1400, arrives @SydneyAirport SYD 1525

All times local and subject to change

[Grahame Hutchison]

FlightAware is showing a 1453 arrival at present.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Heavy Metal touches down on Sydney Airport's Runway 34L this afternoon. Air Atlanta Icelandic Boeing B747-428 TF-AAK (32868) Built 2003, and known
as Ed Force One, is the transportation for Iron Maiden on their "The Book Of Souls World Tour 2016".

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=TF-AAK D300-20160505-041.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=TF-AAK D300-20160505-046.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=TF-AAK D300-20160505-050.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=TF-AAK D300-20160505-054.jpg

[lloyd fox]

Actually arrives YSSY 15.30 - my bad.
Departs 8 May approx 12.00noon to YMML

2PM Paul on 8 May.

[Greg Hyde]

Interviewed on plane ABC 730Report tonight

Check iview if interested

[Grahame Hutchison]

Iron Maiden departing Sydney yesterday afternoon in dirty weather.

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=TF-AAK D300-20160508-008.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=TF-AAK D300-20160508-015.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=TF-AAK D300-20160508-021.jpg

http://www.16right.com/Aircraft-Images/displayimage.php?image=TF-AAK D300-20160508-086.jpg

[Mick F]

Out of curiosity Grahame, did you get a shot of VH-VNK taxiing past yesterday just before they departed?

Mick

[Bob C]

Love your work Grahame.

[Grahame Hutchison]

Sorry Mick, I checked the other images and nothing for VH-VNK.

[Robert Zweck]

They departed Adelaide for Perth on Friday 13th. at 1415.

Take-off on RWY 05, I was at Modbury ( the start of the localiser ) and was already at about A080 when it passed over me.