The Lighter Side of Hovercraft Flight Training

If you think learning to fly a hovercraft – especially a rescue hovercraft – is all work and no play, check out these videos … and see what happens when a Neoteric hovercraft runs right over someone!

Neoteric flight instructor Steve Stafford is also the founder of Project H.E.R.O., Inc. (Hovercraft Emergency Response Operations), a non-profit group of rescue professionals who deploy hovercraft in disasters and assist police and rescue agencies. Steve often organizes informal rescue practice sessions with first responders to keep their skills honed.

During such a practice session with Indiana’s Washington Township Fire Department and White River Hazelton Fire Department, yes, they worked hard. But when the session ended, playtime began! Watch as they take campers on joyrides in their Neoteric rescue hovercraft … and run over each other with Stafford’s hovercraft ...

Yes, he really did get run over by the hovercraft – here’s the proof ... 

Just goes to show you how safe a hovercraft really is. Want to find out for yourself?

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(NOTE: Getting run over is not required!)

VIDEO: Neoteric featured on Indiana Outdoor Adventures

Here’s your chance to view one of the most informative hovercraft videos you’ll ever see – and to get a glimpse of the expertise behind Neoteric Hovercraft, Inc. and Hovercraft Training Centers, LLC.

Indiana Outdoor Adventures, a TV program broadcast to more than 44 million households across the U.S., has aired an episode devoted to Neoteric Hovercraft. In it, you’ll see Neoteric hovercraft in action, watch them being built, and hear Neoteric founder and president Chris Fitzgerald, one of the world's foremost authorities on hovercraft,  discuss everything about hovercraft … how they came about, how they work, their capabilities, why they’re so safe, the background story of Bubba’s Hover … and lots more.

According to Indiana Outdoor Adventures, the response to the show has been extremely positive, exemplified by the following email from one viewer:

“Amazing! Mr. Fitzgerald seems like a really interesting man. I could listen to him talk all day. I think fire and rescue departments would really like to have these, especially in areas where ice fishing is popular. Thanks for producing another great show!”

We think your response will be the same! Watch now …

Our thanks go out to Steve Stafford of Project H.E.R.O. and Hovercraft Training Centers, as well as to the Perry Clear Creek Fire Department for their invaluable assistance in organizing and performing in the filming of this episode. Perry Clear Creek first responders and their Neoteric rescue hovercraft conducted the ice rescue demonstration in the program.