Ed Force One is a wonderful customized Boeing 757 owned by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, used to transport the band, 60 member crew and 12 tons of equipment as they tour the world. It’s named after Iron Maiden’s infamous mummy mascot “Eddie” and is piloted by Iron Maiden lead singer Bruce Dickinson.
Here’s a Fox News report featuring a tour of Ed Force One and interview with Bruce.
blogTO has a great write-up on Ed Force (with photos by Tom Podolec) landing in Toronto as part of Iron Maiden’s “Somewhere Back In Time World Tour 2008″.
photos by Tom Podolec & Daniel Umaña
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That plane is all kinds of awesome!
name any bands that still rockin the world after 30 years and had (or rent) their own modified boeing with their frontman as the pilot.
UP THE IRONS!!!!
I love planes, & as a Maidn fan, I love this plane. Great paint job, love the fact that Bruce Dickinson is the pilot, & I am happy to see that the mainstream media (Fox News & ABC News) have done stories on “EdForce One”.
I will be going to their June 11 show in Chicago, I hope they are using the plane on that leg of their current tour. If so, I hope to be able to see the plane at O’Hare if possible. I have not been to an airport to watch planes since September 11, 2001, I don’t know what sort of access I may have to places where it would be worth watching planes. Even if I can’t catch “Ed Force One”, I am looking forward to seeing Maiden.
ed force one yer coolest name for a plane maiden keep rocking and remember to be the best!! :) maiden you rule the world