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Hovercraft can be used to best advantage in shallow water and drying areas, these areas often being remote and environmentally sensitive. Hovercraft are able to operate in these areas in an environmentally friendly way for the following reasons: |
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Advantages:
While very unlikely to occur, it is possible to hover over animals or birds without causing injury.
Grasses and reeds depressed but will grow back.
No 'scaring' of land.
The twin ducted propellers of the AP1-88 Hovercraft reduce noise emissions to low levels. Hovertravel's year round Hovercraft service between two highly populated areas has not received any 'noise' complaints since employing the AP1-88 craft. The Hovercraft route operates across sites of special interest. Wading birds often feed within metres of the craft.
Hovercraft noise levels are well below those generated by helicopters.
Hovercraft wake or wash is almost non existent at speed.
Advantages:
When operating Hovercraft on sheltered waters or rivers low wash characteristics can avoid erosion of the shore and problems when passing small craft such as canoes.
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