Iron maiden 757

[Tony G]

Looks like Iron maiden are using a 757 to get around on their current tour. The Australian tour starts in late Feb. Hopefully it makes its way out here.

[Jayden Laing]

I'm hoping so too Tony. My friend at work says they are playing in Sydney on the night of the 27th Feb. Should see it on the 26th!!

[Paul f.]

I'm hoping so too Tony. My friend at work says they are playing in Sydney on the night of the 27th Feb. Should see it on the 26th!!Playing in Melb 23th Feb,Sydney 24th Feb,Bris 26th Feb,Sydney27th Feb,Melb 4th March.

[Brandon Giacomin]

On another forum it says that she is due into BNE at 0830 on the 26th and due out the next day at 0815, to SYD I'm guessing?

[lloyd fox]

Brandon that info has changed that i posted on that other board. 757 will be the aircraft for the Australian tour.

SYD TIMES expected as follows

24feb arr 0730 ex MEL dep 25th feb at noon to BNE.
27FEB ARR 0730 EX BNE DEP wed at 1200 noon to MEL.


Lloyd

[Mike W]

The lead singer of Iron Maiden, Paul (Bruce) Dickinson is also a pilot for Astraeus Airlines, the operator of the 757 they are using for the tour

[phil.l]

Any idea which aircraft there are using?same as last tour?

[Peter Agatsiotis]

It will be G-STRX Phil. On PP forum it was logged over Clacton being filmed in formation with some Jet Provosts! (Surely they could have used more modern a/c:rolleyes:) It still would have been good to see all the same.

[Stephen Brown]

Just a heads up, the Bruce Dickinson series 'Heavy Metal' is playing on discovery turbo MAX at the moment.

[Shayne G]

It appears we just got lucky, Iron Maiden 757 just got a new livery hopefully it's this one they use to Oz!

http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?ids=7045334,7045333,7044962

[J Brown]

Arrived in Singapore yesterday morning. Next stop in Indonesia with concerts in Jakarta and Bali before heading down under.

Using the same callsign as last visit "Flystar 666" (AEU666)

[Tim Bowrey]

Currently parked at the DOM4 apron and will be moved to the GA shortly.

[Jason H]

I saw this aircraft land around 11.30 this morning, had no idea what it was till I saw the Iron Maiden titles. Nice to see a 757 in SYD again

[Stephen Brown]

Or you could just go and see the Air Niugini Flight that comes in on Fridays, or maybe the DHL freighter?

[Jason H]

I have not seen the Air Nuigini flight on Fridays as I am usually not free to go to the airport that day. As for the DHL, i do remember seeing that once, but it was a while ago.

[Jacob P]

Hi Guys,

Here's a few shots i grabbed of this beauty 757 parked at DOM6 this arvo after work. There was also a USAF BBJ.

http://img59.imageshack.us/i/img7349x.jpg/

http://img268.imageshack.us/i/img7350f.jpg/

http://img403.imageshack.us/i/img7351c.jpg/

[Jacob P]

BTW anyone know how to upload pics so they come up in the forum and not through external link?

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Don't know Jacob; I have all mine in My pictures so just upload them.

Here it is arriving (taken from Shep's mound)

[AaronBradford]

BTW anyone know how to upload pics so they come up in the forum and not through external link?

You have to attach them to your post instead of link to an external website ... or you can use the [ IMG ] BB Code (without spaces).

[Russell D]

The new livery looks even better than the last one, not to say that the last one wasn't bad to begin with!

Why are they using callsign "Flystar 666"? I thought they use "Edforce 1".

[Tony P]

The callsign they used into Melbourne was "Alpha Echo Uniform 666"

[Jaryd stock]

The new livery looks even better than the last one, not to say that the last one wasn't bad to begin with!

Why are they using callsign "Flystar 666"? I thought they use "Edforce 1".

Russ I think they use it everywhere they go the last time I think it was the same, or something 666 they must be devil worshipers...... Just kidding.

[Lee G]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2010288/IMG_0085_1024.jpg

[Russell D]

Cheers Jaryd and Tony,

They must change it every now and then. They were using "Edforce One" in a youtube video I watched a while back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzwAxZ6rad8

And nice shot Lee, that's some incredible tail art!

[Brandon Giacomin]

Arriving in Brisbane today.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5013/5475336785_75b15846a5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/5475336785/)

[Brandon Giacomin]

At the old international terminal early this morning...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5218/5477168097_63f335f124_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/5477168097/)

I will post more on my flickr page later today
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brandon301095/

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Just for comparison, I have a photo of G-OJIB at Paris-CDG in May'08, different titles and tail deco:
Sorry for qualty thought I had a zoomed pic but title is "Somewhere back in time world tour 08"

[Michael Dawson]

Hi Peter,

Spotted G-OJIB in Phuket on the 15/02/2011 operating for Astraeus on a charter in a all over white paint.

Regards

Michael

[Peter Agatsiotis]

Nice Michael, seems their 757's are in white schemes as I logged G-STRX and G-STRY at Heathrow in May'08 operating for BMI (both all white)

[Shayne G]

Can someone make a prediction for what RWY she will use tommorrow?

I know no one can be 100% sure but anyone who knows Sydney well might be able to give a good prediction. My guess is 34R but I'm hoping for a 34L arrival.

[matthew mcdonald]

It should be a 16right arrival according to the weather forecast.

[Nigel C]

Now due in at ~1130...a rain band is pushing up from the south, so the winds may shift to allow a 16L/R arrival.

[andrew evans]

currently parked in the GA area.

[Jayden Laing]

It's always been there Andrew. Haven't seen them move it since the band got back from BNE.

[Jacob P]

Hi Jayden,

i've seen them tow the aircraft to the Qantas Jet-base on both mornings of the 28th and 1st and then back to DOM 6 about 12pm. Presumably because of parkingcongestion on SACL bays.

[Jacob P]

Also due out to MEL today at 1200L.

[matthew mcdonald]

Iron Maiden ended up departing off runway 16R at 12:30pm.