Bruce Dickinson, better known as the lead singer with Heavy metal giants ‘Iron Maiden’ was on hand at Southend airport today as the Vulcan Restoration trust held its annual open day. Bruce took the co pilots seat as 426 blasted down Southends busy runway despite less than favourable conditions.
A big thankyou must go to all the volunteers who worked so tirelessly throughout the day with a special mention going to the engineering team who rectified a brake problem just in time for the taxi.
Here is an initial selection.
Septic.
By: Septic - 15th August 2006 at 21:17
Nice pics.
I’ve met Bruce three times, he’s a friend of a friend. Nice bloke.
Neal
He came across very well at Southend, a very down to earth guy who just loves flying.
BTW, He said he would love to fly a Viscount, if there are any still operational.
Septic.
By: Mark9 - 15th August 2006 at 20:24
Just for men?
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: Really 😉 😉 😀 😀 😀 :diablo:
By: Fedaykin - 15th August 2006 at 20:19
His Docu Flying heavy Metal is good.
By: neal h - 15th August 2006 at 20:16
Nice pics.
I’ve met Bruce three times, he’s a friend of a friend. Nice bloke.
Neal
By: DBW - 15th August 2006 at 19:59
Just for men?
By: Mark9 - 15th August 2006 at 18:31
😮 48yrs old and no grey hair yet !!! 😀 Whats his secret 😉 😀
By: Septic - 14th August 2006 at 20:20
Thanks Anna, Bruce celebrated his 48 th birthday only last week, Happy Birthday Bruce. 🙂
Davegriff, are there any plans to get XL426 undercover.
Septic.
By: Mark9 - 14th August 2006 at 18:19
Lovely shots Gary, Bruce never seems to age 😉 Anna 😉
By: DaveGriff - 14th August 2006 at 10:15
Yeah – we’re saving up for the next repaint – it’d be nice to have it done professionally with a really good protective coating but that does run to a few quid! Many thanks to those who came and supported us despite the foul weather!
By: Peter - 14th August 2006 at 00:01
Not to poke fault but hes looking a bit rough round the cockpit again? Still, she runs and moves so if the paint looks rough who cares right?
By: Septic - 13th August 2006 at 21:58
scarey 😮 Bruce Dickinson or the Vulcan!
Thanks Canpark
Septic.
By: Canpark - 13th August 2006 at 16:30
Cool photographs:DScarey
By: Tailspin - 13th August 2006 at 13:46
Heavy metal God and aviation enthusiast. I just had a quick look on Wikipedia and found that he is a skilled fencer and flies Boeing 757 charter jets for the UK charter airline Astraeus (which Iceland Express leases planes from) where he is employed as First Officer. He was taught to fly by British Airways commercial pilot Captain Phil Dales.
But Steve Harris has got a pub in his house though.
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