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Hovercraft history in the making
On March 14, 1964, more than 30,000 people gathered on the shores
of Lake Burley Griffin to watch hovercraft history being made
by ten ambitious air cushion vehicle pioneers. These historic
photo galleries capture the spirit of the day that marked the
beginning of hovercraft racing and the advent of the hovercraft
industry. |
 The Neoteric
Hovercraft Gallery contains many close-ups of the craft that
originated the sport of hovercraft racing. This gallery was provided
by Neoteric president, Chris Fitzgerald, who participated in
the World's First Hovercraft Race in a craft built by his company,
then known as Australian Air Cushion Vehicles Development.
 The Lawrence
Doctors Gallery provides a fine overview of the
1964 hallmark in hovercraft history. Dr. Lawry Doctors, whose
photographs of the World's First Hovercraft appeared in Flight
International Magazine , is now Professor of Naval Architecture
at the University of New South Wales, and Honorary Chairman of
the International Symposium on Air Cushion Technology at HoverWorld
Expo 2004.
 The
Canberra Branch of the
Royal Aeronautical Society Archive
of historic photos shows a different view of the1964
event. The originals have been lost, but see
photocopies of the originals.
We invite you to submit your photos of the World's First Hovercraft
Race and we'll display your gallery on the HoverWorld Expo web
site!
Contact: Office@WorldHovercraft.org |
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