In 1986 they did some of the hot'n'high testing at Alice on the initial 777-200.
It was painted in United colours.
It never stopped there, just did circuits and bumps, and mid to low level manoeuvres.
Very impressive to see.
Met Frank Santoni the 777 chief test pilot, who confirmed it was he at the helm the day l saw it there in Alice, but they camped in Darwin for part of the duration.
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