On Wed, 17 Dec 2003 17:32:08 GMT, Dave S
wrote:

Thanks to the modern marvel of live television... millions of people
worldwide just got to see the wright flyer replica attempt to lift off
and... not.. quite.. make it.

Nothing but hurt feelings, and the flyer appears undamaged...

Looked like a departure stall to me, a little too much up-elevator...

And EVEN SO! The reenactment was cool to watch. I felt the
biggest-ever involuntary smile on my face when those two props finally
started spinning on their own.

And David Asman has the "Bob Costas at the Olympic Opening Ceremony
Syndrome," in which he simply won't Shut! Up! so we can hear the
announcer and the program at the actual event! Augh!

Rob, done armchair quarterbacking for the day...