He's part of the Great War Display Team, a group of pilots who fly replica warplanes to commemorate the actions of those who fought and died in the 1914-18 conflict.

"The show over Sonisphere is something I'm really excited about - we're determined to put on an unforgettable display for everyone," Dickinson says. "We're planning an extravaganza of derring-do; the manoeuvres we'll be performing are all based on true-life battles from a hundred years ago.