Need some help getting started? Already a pilot, need some help getting to the next level? Our Hovercraft Pilot Guide is what you need.

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• We start with the basics; how they work, controls, terminology

• General operation including; loading the hovercraft, getting over hump, turning, plowing in, stopping, boat ramp operation

• Guide includes: General Operation, Principals of Operation, Bag Skirts, Definitions, Pre-Flight Inspections, Post Flight Inspections, Cleaning Lexan Windshields, Cockpit Inspections, Safe Loading, Belt Tensioning, Tip Erosion, Cockpit Procedures, Maneuvering on Land, Climbing Slopes, Clearing Obstacles, Turning, Operating on Ice, Operating on Water, Hump Speed, High Speed Maneuvering, Draining the Skirt, Stopping the Craft, Landing the Craft, Cold Weather Operations, Engine Maintenance, Skirt Maintenance, Driveline Maintenance, General Maintenance, Air Speed Maneuvering Chart, Maneuvering RPM

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Excerpt from:  Chapter 3, section 4:

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Hump Speed

The term describes the characteristic behavior of the hovercraft as it gains speed over water. A hovercraft hovering in a stationary position will displace its own weight of water beneath its cushion. This induces a bow wave which the hovercraft must climb over to attain cruising speed.

Operating below hump speed causes a hovercraft to respond much like a boat. Slow hovercraft speeds can help when maneuvering; however can be undesirable when in currents or swift water where the water will tend to affect the speed and direction of travel of the hovercraft.

Getting over hump:

1. Increase throttle to increase lift engine RPM. While increasing RPM verify the skirt is clear of water (see skirt drain procedure).

2. Set lift fan RPM to low lift (1,900 – 2,100 RPM).  

3. From a standstill (0 mph) the hovercraft must be slowly brought up to the accelerating power setting (4,500 – 5,000 RPM).

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