This is an amazing show.
replyIf you're familiar with it, maybe you could answer one question: Cringely sourced a lot of the materials and know-how for the plane from American companies and workers. Would that be possible today?
Wow, I have a hazy memory of seeing this when I was a kid. Shocked I would ever see this again on HN of all places.
reply> Shocked I would ever see this again on HN of all places
replyWouldn't HN be one of the most likely places?
Watching now… wow what a throw back. Got a kick out of the 90s PBS vibe and the Chicago news! Thanks for posting
replythanks for posting <3 this is great
replyYup, saw this vid decades ago. It still seems like yesterday.
reply"Watching him try (and fail) to build a composite airplane "
replyBut the plane did fly.
> I love how after the debacle of Bob trying to make his own plane, the producers had to salvage the entire production by buying him a kit plane and filming him hang out a few hours at the factory acting like he was actually building the thing when really he was just getting in the way of the workers while grandstanding
replyThe top comment lays it out as it is, lmao. And it was far more than 30 days as well.