             sendAnimationEvent(AnimationEvent.ANIMATION_START, value);
             sendAnimationEvent(AnimationEvent.ANIMATION_UPDATE, value);
             Animation.addAnimation(this);
+            _isPlaying = true;
         }
     }
 

    {
        if (id >= 0)
            Animation.removeAnimationAt(id);
    }
    
    /**

    private function start(event:TimerEvent = null):void
    {
        numRepeats = 1;
        setupInterpolation();
        setupEasing();
        
