Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson moonlights as a commercial pilot and enterprising aviator.

He is no giving his fans (and potential colleagues and associates) an 11-minute video tour of the Cardiff Aviation hanger, saying, "It's 132,000 square feet of magnificent hangerage --with all kids of bells and whistles-- which is going to be come one of the aviation centers of excellence in the U.K. I do hope so anyway."

If Dickinson is anywhere near the the level of aviation businessman as he is a metal frontman, we're pretty sure his dream of developing "an aviation center of excellence" will come true.

Dickinson is leasing the hangar from the Welsh government and is the brains behind Cardiff Aviation Limited, which provides support service, such as training, as well as aircraft maintenance. Clearly, it's no joke. Dickinson also pilots Maiden flights to and from gigs, which was chronicled in the Flight 666 documentary, but his commitment to the flying industry runs deeper and goes behind sitting at an instrument panel.

So sit back, strap yourself in, fasten your seatbelt, put your tray table in its upright position and enjoy this informational video hosted by Dickinson himself.

Watch Bruce Dickinson's Video Tour


Dickinson will be out with Iron Maiden this summer on the Maiden England 2012 tour along with Alice Cooper and Coheed and Cambria. Check out the dates below:

21st June - Charlotte, NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

23rd June - Atlanta, GA - Aarons Amphitheatre

26th June - Boston, MA - Comcast Center

27th June - Wantagh, NY - Jones Beach

29th June - Philadelphia, PI - Susquehanna Bank Center

30th June - Washington, DC - Jiffy Lube Live

2nd July - Newark, NJ - Prudential Center

5th July - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank

8th July - Quebec, QC - Colisee Pepsi Arena

11th July - Montreal, QC - Bell Center

13th July - Toronto, ON - Molson Amphitheatre

14th July - Sarnia, ON - Bayfest

16th July - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

18th July - Detroit, MI - DTE Music Theatre

19th July - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Centre

24th July - Winnipeg, MB - MTS Center

26th July - Calgary, AB - Scotiabank Saddledome

27th July - Edmonton, AB - Rexall Place

29th July - Vancouver, BC - Pacific Coliseum

30th July - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre

1st August - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre

3rd August - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre

6th August - Phoenix, AZ - Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion

9th August - Irvine, CA - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

12th August - Albuquerque. NM - Hard Rock Pavilion

13th August - Denver, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheatre

15th August - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center

17th August - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion

18th August - Houston, TX - The Woodlands

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