On Thu, 12 Aug 2004 21:52:02 -0400, Mike H
wrote:

Actually, it did make the NBC evening news. The (grudgingly)
admitted that the system appeared to work properly and the
two men never even got close to taking off.
Of course the didn't bother to point out that GA helicopters
are so weight limited that there is almost no way they could
do any substantial damage....

Mike

I'm wondering if that story made it on due to AOPA's challenge and all
the people who emailed them. They'll surely try again and when they
succeed, it'll be a full 15 minute story instructing potential
evil-doers just how to complete the job easily and efficiently.