Progress Photos for
Nov 16, 2003 - Final Assembly MSI, Day 2

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The Spirit of Glen Ellyn is finally completely assembled. MSI will now get a beautiful museum piece.


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  59. Ken Lapi takes some final photos of the completed Flyer. Be sure to see the DVD he made of videos he and others shot over a two year span. It includes the Flyer's assembly, first lift, first flight, final flight and the engine's first start-up.

  60. Orville is ready for one more flight.

  61. THE END.
More to come.