Word was circulating amongst the local photographers about the impending arrival of a Boeing 717.  Qantaslink has been operating the 717s in Australia for many years but is now in the process of replacing them.  One of the first to be replaced had made its way as far as Anchorage and was heading to Victorville for repainting and refitting for its next operator.  It was due to stage through Seattle before the final leg to California.  However, while the flight plan was filed, it never left Anchorage.

The process was repeated for multiple days.  I think it may have been over a week before the plane actually moved from its parking spot in Anchorage and headed for the runway.  To be honest, I was still wondering whether it would get airborne but, once it did, I prepared to head down to BFI.  The journey must have been relatively uneventful as they arrived when expected.  There was already a flight plan for the next stage of the trip, so I hung around waiting for the departure.

Part of me wondered whether the jet would break again but all was well, and they headed off.  The flight crew had Australian accents and were working for a ferry company judging by the flight number.  With the plane safely delivered, I am now curious to see whether more of the fleet will make the same journey.  Maybe we’ll get bored of Qantas liveried 717s coming through.