Originally Posted by colby
You can watch wide-body Boeing's that have yet to be handed off perform test flight(s) at Boeing's flight line right off of HW526 in Everett, WA. They only have two people on (test pilot, and a rep from the airline) with no other cargo, even seats! They take off like rockets! It's a sight to see. ^
Colby -- thanks! I'm planning a trip to Seattle-area for a few days this spring or summer and am hoping to have some Boeing tours arranged for me, so this fits right in.
Speaking of test pilots...on one of the routes I fly frequently I often run into one of UA's test pilots -- what a great seatmate (either on the plane or at the gate) who's always fun to chat with.