Lucky Encounters With NG’s Testbed

This is a continuation of my string of good luck.  I was back at Boeing Field awaiting the G700 movements.  I had headed down to the south end of the field and was glancing at FlightRadar24 when I saw a CRJ700 on the display making a track that looked like it was coming to BFI.  Normally, aircraft like that show up with a call sign/flight number rather than just as a CRJ.  For some reason, I thought this might be an unusual CRJ and my mind jumped to the Northrop Grumman testbeds.

I had missed them once at BFI before when one took off while I was over at the museum.  Having seen the BAC-111 testbed many years ago, I wanted to catch this one.  I decided to try and get to the other end to see what it was just in case.  The road along the airfield is not well suited to swift travel but I was patient as I figured there was just enough time.  I made it to the other end and grabbed the camera quickly.  Barely any time passed and then there it was.  It was indeed one of the NG testbeds.  Result!

I hung out for a while before deciding to head back to the other end.  Nothing interesting was due in so I figured I’d see what was departing.  When I got back, I pulled up FR24 just to see what was moving on the field and, lo and behold, the CRJ was up at the hold, ready to go.  Rapidly out of the car, grab camera and, just as I am ready, here it comes.  This was a continuation of my string of good luck.  It’s all going well.  Then I see that some Sabreliners are heading north.  The streak continues!

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