Hovercraft Training Centers
Basic Hovercraft Pilot and Maintenance Training
Designed for the general or recreational hovercraft pilot, this intensive one-day program provides the basic operation and maintenance training necessary to become a Certified Solo Hovercraft Pilot.
Basic Training includes a two-hour classroom introduction to how a hovercraft works and the fundamentals behind piloting a craft. The class can consist of from 1 to 14 people. The classroom training covers the concept of hovering, basic terminologies such as pitch and roll, weight balance, and an explanation of how to control a hovercraft. Basic training also includes an hour of in-craft experience with half the time spent observing and the other half spent piloting. The course includes lunch and a manual.
Our two-part pilot training program includes:
- Ground Instruction
- Curriculum is based on the Hovercraft Pilot Training Manual - the most comprehensive hovercraft pilot and maintenance guide available.
- Learn the core principles of hovercraft function, operation, and maintenance.
- Expect a crash course in physics and mechanical engineering, with enough hovercraft-specific information to keep everyone interested - from mechanics and pilots to those with no relevant background.
- Discuss your needs and learn how hovercraft can work for your specific application.
- Flight Training
- Apply your knowledge and learn to operate hovercraft over land and water, to transition between various surfaces, sideslip, spin, and fly in reverse using the reverse thrust system.
- Our immersive, experiential teaching model involves the student at every stage. From properly loading and unloading the hovercraft from the trailer and performing pre- and post-flight inspections to demonstrating the principles of operation, you will be actively engaged and will learn by doing..
- Hands-on training is always conducted one-on-one and individualized to your needs and skill level.
