Reinstalling OS X - MBA original disk necessary?

I've just got a second-hand 1st-gen MBA, and so far love it. I want to wipe the drive & reinstall Leopard (10.5), but using Remote Install with a vanilla 10.5 install disk gets me as far as a grey screen on the MBA, with circle & diagonal line through it, and the activity spinner below it. This seems to go on forever (I gave up after half an hour).
I've read elsewhere on the forum that you can only use the original install disk that came with the MBA for remote boot. Is this correct? If so, will I be able to get the MBA install disk from Apple? (my 2nd-hand MBA didn't include any disks, and I assumed that as I had a vanilla 10.5 install disk, I'd be OK). Finally, does the same restriction apply for booting from the external MBA USB optical drive?
Thanks!

By Vanilla I am assuming you mean a Retail 10.5 disc. If so, it may not work because of the version. The Original MBA shipped with 10.5.1 installed; the second generation shipped with 10.5.5. Neither can boot with an OS version older than the one it shipped with. If your disc is 10.5.1 or above, however, you might be okay.
Insert the disc in the remote computer. Go to Applications>Utilities in both computers. Open the Remote Install Mac OS X application, and follow the instructions. If this works, great. (Also, you might want to consider getting the Ethernet adaptor, as the wireless install can take a VERY LONG TIME!):-) You can connect both computers by a cable directly—no need to go through a router.
If it doesn't you can likely call Apple and they can send you a replacement disc, for a fee.
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