The "Wright" Stuff!

   WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH

        THE "WRIGHT" STUFF!

      It's OK to soar today!
In fact, in a way, it's expected! This
is National Aviation Day!
     Unlike some of the unusual
"holidays" I write about here, this
one is official! It was created by a
presidential proclamation by U.S.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt in
1939. I did not cover the story>
     August 19th was selected
because it's the Birthday of flight
pioneer Orville Wright!
     His first powered flight, in
1903 covered about 120 feet in
12 seconds.
     My grand daughter beat him
in both distance and duration
yesterday. And she's not quite
5!
    She was aboard one of those
little helicopters at the amusement
park. It goes round and round,
covering a lot more than 120 yards,
and her "flight" lasted for a couple
minutes!
     They have about a half dozen
of the copters for the kids to ride.
I think, years ago, one of them
used to be painted like Chopper
22. Since both area TV stations
gave up their helicopters they're
no longer represented on the
ride. Helicopters are expensive!
It even cost $1.25 to ride the
ones at the park!
    Ironically the only TV station
represented is WVIA, the public
station that never even had its own
hot air balloon!
   Being a DeCosmo, however, she
choose the TV chopper for her spin!
I was proud of her. Orville probably
would have been too! He'd have to
admit....she really got around!
    Hope you don't get too high
with today's celebration...and that
all your NEWS is good!