Mustard released an interesting video a few years ago on this very subject: What happened to giant hovercraft? And the BBC also published another hovercraft related article earlier this year that...
I remember taking a hovercraft ferry between Islands when visiting Japan back in the 80's. It felt so futuristic! I loved it. I definitely remember how loud it was, though, too.
I remember taking a hovercraft ferry between Islands when visiting Japan back in the 80's. It felt so futuristic! I loved it. I definitely remember how loud it was, though, too.
Short version seems to be a mixture of current tech is "good enough" and "they're really fucking loud, but not as loud as they used to be"
Mustard released an interesting video a few years ago on this very subject:
What happened to giant hovercraft?
And the BBC also published another hovercraft related article earlier this year that is worth reading too:
Why the hovercraft's time might have finally arrived
tidbit mentioned in the article I didn't know about - the RNLI still operate hovercraft
I remember taking a hovercraft ferry between Islands when visiting Japan back in the 80's. It felt so futuristic! I loved it. I definitely remember how loud it was, though, too.
Tom Scott video from 9 years ago about this
Aside: seeing that this video was posted 9 years ago made me feel old