Have you
always wanted a hovercraft for recreation, but think you can’t afford one? Are
you a first responder whose department could use a hovercraft to make your water,
mud and ice rescue operations faster and safer, but enough funding isn’t
available? Do you own a business that could use a hovercraft – or could benefit
from major publicity like Bubba’s Hover received?
If cost is
holding you back, here’s how you can move forward: The Neoteric Hovercraft
Trade-In Showroom makes it possible for you to buy a top-rated Neoteric
HoverTrek™ at a rock-bottom price. The Showroom offers a variety of new and
pre-owned hovercraft that we’ve used for demos or training or that our
customers have traded in.
Check out
this week’s featured Showroom hovercraft …
4-Passenger Neoteric HoverTrek™ Deluxe
Model 3877
This excellent
Model 3877 HoverTrek™, a customer trade-in, has been completely refurbished by
Neoteric and is in perfect shape. The craft is equipped with inline seating for
four passengers and a 65 horsepower Hirth engine. It can be yours for the
discount price of only $20,000, and that includes a cover. A hovercraft trailer is
also available for $2,230.
Today is Throwback Thursday #TBT and it’s a meme especially suited to
Neoteric. As the world’s original light hovercraft manufacturer, we have
decades of history to share!
On this Throwback Thursday, let’s have a glimpse of Neoteric’s third
decade in business. The 1980s established Neoteric Hovercraft as a global
entity as we gained customers from across the world – India, China, Japan and
many other nations. And intensive research and development produced several new
Neoteric models, among them the LeMere and the Neova II.
The early 1980s were a precursor of our Bubba’s Hover days, as Neoteric craft gained international fame in commercial productions – they were featured in TV ads
for Canada’s Labatt’s Beer, Germany’s Lord Extra Cigarettes and Brazil’s
Hollywood Cigarettes.
Here’s the Labatt’s Beer commercial, filmed on Lake Isabella in California.
When ordinary boats are just too ordinary for the job, it’s Neova II hovercraft to the
rescue! …
When filming the Lord Extra commercial on California’s Lake Big Bear in
1983, the Neoteric hovercraft stole the show – and not much has changed since! ...
You can read the full history of Neoteric Hovercraft here. Now it’s time to look forward and get a glimpse of what a
hovercraft can add to your future! Find out how you can steal the show ...
You’ve
already read about Michigan’s North Muskegon Fire Department featuring their Neoteric
hovercraft at a statewide Ice Rescue Conference & Education Day. Even
though it received lots of media attention, you may be surprised to learn that
the most extensive coverage of the event appeared on a program for women.
WOTV 4
Women is an ABC-affiliated television station in Battle Creek that bills itself
as “A TV station FOR Michigan women BY
Michigan women.” And Maranda, the host of the daily program, “Where You
Live”, brought some female fun to the event by learning to pilot a Neoteric HoverTrek™
on ice and filming it for her show …
But this isn’t
the only time hovercraft have been spotlighted by women for women. TrailBlazerGirl.com, a California-based website that “finds the most interesting gear and amazing
getaways for adventurous women who love the outdoors”, has showcased
Neoteric hovercraft.
As the Oakland Press recently reported in “Sporting
Michigan”, “Not too many years ago, women
were left at home to take care of the kids, do the shopping and have a warm
meal on the table when dad came home from a day of ice fishing, bird hunting,
or sitting in a deer stand. Times have changed. These days, more and more women
are learning to experience all the outdoors has to offer.”
Those days
are gone, so get in gear, gals – take Maranda’s advice and “Try Something New”.
There’s no better way to experience the outdoors than on a hovercraft!
But be forewarned, fellas … here’s a slightly X-rated comment left on our Facebook page by an adventurous woman named Donita after her first ride on a Neoteric hovercraft …
So where
do you park a hovercraft? One of our customers in Sweden has the perfect answer
– a custom-built hovergarage …
His
hovergarage is complete with ramps and front and back doors for easy
fly-through. You could save some money on the double doors, though, since the
Neoteric craft’s reverse thrust lets it fly backward out of the garage.
But our customers don’t just build hovergarages – many of them build their
actual hovercraft from a Neoteric Partially-Assembled Hovercraft Kit. Not only
does a DIY hovercraft kit save you money, it gives you a great project to enjoy
with friends & family.
And don’t
think this is just a hobbyist activity; we have rescue and commercial customers
who built their own hovercraft from kits. Here are just a couple of
examples …
Walt Sitz of
Oregon built his rescue HoverTrek™ from a kit so he can use it to help others.
He and his aircraft business, Eagle Wings, Inc., belong to Crisis Response
International, a non-profit organization that provides rescue and relief
support to humanitarian missions worldwide …
The Winous
Point Shooting Club in Ohio built their commercial hovercraft from a Neoteric
kit. Winous Point is the oldest duck hunting club in America, and they use it to transport hunters over water, mud, sand and thin ice to
suitable hunting spots ...
You can
learn more about what’s involved in building a hovercraft from a kit, and see
step-by-step photo galleries in the Neoteric Hovercraft HoverGarage.
So, get
out your tools! It’s a do-it-yourselfer’s
dream come true … you can build your own hovercraft and build your own
hovergarage to house it!
Have
you always wanted a hovercraft, but think you can’t afford to buy one? Now you
can!
Our Trade-In Showroom has a Neoteric HoverTrek™ on sale at an incredible
price. This Model 1874 hovercraft, used only by Hovercraft Training Centers, is
the perfect starter craft. It’s equipped with Neoteric’s patented reverse
thrust system, comfortable side-by-side seating and a 65 horsepower, 2-cycle
Hirth engine. Regularly serviced by Neoteric, it’s in perfect shape.
It’s
yours for the bargain price of only $15,000 – and that includes a trailer!
You
don’t need a jet ski, boat, canoe, kayak, ATV and snowmobile in order to enjoy
the outdoors year-round – a hovercraft replaces them all. Whether you spend
your leisure time on land, water, ice, snow, sand – or even mud – a hovercraft
is the only vehicle that will fly you across any terrain, any time of the year.
And hovercraft are not only safer and more fuel-efficient than other watercraft, they’ll
take you places that no other recreational vehicle can go.
So,
if you want to save a bundle of money and have fun year-round, contact Neoteric today because this craft is going to sell quickly!
With warmer
weather ahead, first responders will soon be occupied with water and flood
rescues. Unfortunately, too many fire departments and other rescue agencies are
still relying on boats rather than hovercraft for water rescue operations.
Why would they
need a hovercraft if they already have rescue boats? Here’s a quick video that
helps answer that question. The Napoleon, Ohio Fire Department’s Neoteric
hovercraft rescues not only a family stuck in a boat on the Maumee River – they
also rescue the first responders whose boats became stuck or damaged in the
shallow water!
The river was too shallow for the first rescue boat and it became stuck; the rocks clipped the propellers of the second rescue boat - turning this simple rescue into a three-hour ordeal. Flat bottom Jon boats and other propeller-driven watercraft are of little use in shallow water or in flood water; debris and obstructions can not only damage rescue boats, but can pose a serious danger to first responders and to those whose lives they are tasked to save.
But don't just take our word for it. Read what just a few of our customers have to say about hovercraft versus rescue boats ...
Norman Township Fire Department, Michigan: "We perform water and ice rescues on the rapidly running, narrow, difficult to access Pine River, with rocks, downed trees and steep banks. We considered purchasing a jet boat, but its problems were quickly apparent when, during the company demo, rocks in the river caused the jet boat to break down."
Central Fraser Valley Search & Rescue Society, Canada: "The hovercraft gets us into areas that before we weren't able to reach, areas that our jet boat can't get into because we ingest debris into the impeller. And the hovercraft saves us a lot of time."
Mansfield Fire Department, Texas: "The benefit of having these hovercraft is we do not have to send our personnel into the water to retrieve victims. They're also able to hover over logs, car tires and any other debris, unlike boats, that could be a hazard in the water."
Roswell Fire Department, Georgia: "On low water, our aluminum boat can only go so far. With the hovercraft, we can travel over rocks, shallow water, sandbars."
Snohomish County Fire District 19, Washington: "At the bridge collapse, there was a lot of debris in the water. Boats weren't able to get into the wreckage, but we were able to hover back and forth through the debris and search for victims. We don't have to worry about what's underneath us."
First responders, come experience for yourself how a hovercraft can operate in conditions that prohibit the use of rescue boats - keeping you above the danger, not in it ...
The North
Muskegon Fire Department in Michigan, which has utilized Neoteric rescue
hovercraft for three decades, hosted an inaugural statewide Ice Rescue
Conference and Education Day Saturday, attended by numerous fire and rescue
departments and the U.S. Coast Guard.
North
Muskegon’s newer Neoteric HoverTrek™ was used for ice rescue demonstrations at
the event, and their original craft from 1985 was on display. A historical
photo display of hovercraft ice rescues over the years was also part of the
event.
“The North Muskegon Fire Department
was a pioneer in using hovercraft for ice rescue operations,” stated training officer Jeff Hedges.
Fire Chief Steve Lague added, “Our
hovercraft have saved more lives than all our fire engines combined. Since
1985, more than 255 people have been rescued from Muskegon area lakes using the
hovercraft. More than half of them would have drowned not having the hovercraft
as a safe rescue tool.” In 2005, North Muskegon’s original Neoteric
hovercraft held the world record for ice rescues.
The
numerous media covering the Conference emphasized the importance of speed in
ice rescues. As one reporter stated, “In
just a few short minutes after falling through the ice, a victim can start to
lose mobility or even consciousness. In a battle between life and death, time
is of the essence.”
The U.S.
Coast Guard usually responds to ice rescues with a team of four who go out on
the ice on foot – while crews from the North Muskegon Fire Department’s
hovercraft can safely speed upwards of 60 miles per hour across frozen or partially
frozen lakes.
But you
have to know what you’re doing – and that’s why professional flight training is especially important for first responders. As
hovercraft pilot David Ogren says in this news video about the Conference, “Because you’re floating on a cushion of air
and even though you do have a lot of control, you could very easily lose that
control and have issues” …
As North
Muskegon Fire Chief Steve Lague says, “Ice
rescues are inherently dangerous. They’re a high risk, low probability
situation where we can get into trouble very quickly.”
The Neoteric Rescue HoverTrek™,
with its patented reverse thrust system, is recognized worldwide as the
industry standard for rescue hovercraft because it greatly reduces that risk by
keeping first responders and victims above
the danger - not in it.
The
Neoteric Questrek™ was the forerunner of today’s HoverTrek™, and it was the
model that brought international attention to Neoteric. Here’s a rare chance for
you to own a fully reconditioned Questrek™ - a great recreational vehicle for
all seasons ...
This
historic hovercraft, a trade-in, has a 52 horsepower, 2-cycle Fuji engine and
is equipped with Neoteric’s patented reverse thrust system. It gives you great
storage capacity and comfortable inline seating and has only 146 hours of use.
The craft comes fully refurbished, for only $14,000 – and that includes a set
of brand new skirts, plus a spare set of skirts. And a trailer is available for
just $2,230. Contact Neoteric for full information.
The Neoteric Questrek™ has quite a history. To just touch upon it, in
the early 1990s, a Questrek™ performed several water rescues in Indiana during
severe flooding, paving the way for Neoteric’s international recognition as the
industry standard for rescue hovercraft …
In 1990,
St. Lawrence County in New York was one of the scores of law enforcement
agencies who began utilizing the Rescue Questrek™ …
Esso
Columbia also began using the Rescue Questrek™. Here’s a photo of on-site
flight training near Cartagena in 1994 …
In one of its most interesting uses, in 2005, Batten International
Airport in Racine, Wisconsin, used a pre-owned Neoteric Questrek™ to
successfully eliminate an aviation threat – geese! The airport used the
hovercraft to evict Canadian geese from the lakes near the runways ...
