Serenity’s Small Budget Meant Finding A Way To Make A Hovercraft ‘Fly’

“Firefly” was one of those shows I’d sometimes stumble upon late at night — like “Stargate: SG-1” over on the SyFy channel or “Silverhawks” — that really stirred up my love for space operas/westerns. I never did sit down to watch the show in order — at the time I was beholden to whatever episodes were […]

When were the first and last sailings of the hovercraft across the English Channel?

Q: When were the first and last sailings of the hovercraft across the English Channel? – The Saturday Briefing A: The first commercial cross-Channel sailing was on July 24, 1965, though there had been trials since the late 1950s and small-scale services in places such as the North Wales coast since 1962. The last cross-Channel […]

Check out the LCAC: The massive Navy hovercraft that hauls Marines into battle

US Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeanette Mullinax The US Navy’s Landing Craft, Air Cushion, or LCAC, is designed to haul 60 to 75 tons of cargo over the water and across the beach during amphibious operations. The LCAC’s air cushion allows it to access 70% of the world’s coastline, outstripping conventional […]