One more before nap time: Formation flight of both of the Shuttle Carrier 747's.

[A HERETIC I AM]

[KT2000]

1. question for pilots -

I live in the NW corner of Washington - Olympic Peninsula. The other day we saw what was probably a test flight of a new jet as it was circling etc. It had a small plane traveling with it - off to the side, sometimes forward and back. What does the small plane do in that case. When the test flight of the 787 went over a couple years ago it didn't have any escort.
Thanks for anyone who can fill me in.

[Lochloosa]

2. My guess would be filming or taking pics. Could be for promotional purposes.

[A HERETIC I AM]

3. Yup, that's probably exactly what they were doing.

Here's a company that specializes in such media:

http://wolfeair.com/about/

[KT2000]

5. that is really cool! thanks nt

[KT2000]

4. Thanks! As I think about it

If that is the case, they were positioning so the Olympic Mt. range would be in the background so it makes sense.