World’s leading research institutes use Neoteric hovercraft

We’re honored to announce that a Neoteric commercial hovercraft is now being utilized by several of the world's highest-ranking research institutes.

Brokered by China Haipai Hovercraft, Ltd., the leading aquaculture and marine science institutions in China have purchased a 4-passenger Neoteric HoverTrek™ to use in research operations. These include Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Shanghai Ocean University, the Ministry of Agriculture Ocean Fisheries Training Center, the China Fisheries Network, and the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences.

Through Hovercraft Training Centers, Neoteric President Chris Fitzgerald traveled to Qingdao, China the week of Nov. 20 to conduct hovercraft pilot and maintenance training at Yellow Seas Fisheries Research Institute.

Trainees and business associates gather to discuss their flight training progress. From left: Dr. Yuan Wei, translator Eliza, Wang Wei, Dr. Wu Qiang, Huang Xiaogang, Ma XiuFen (Qingdao Biology Trading Co. Ld.), an unidentified Qingdao Biology Trading Co. Ltd. designer, China Haipai Hovercraft Service Engineer Mr. Lu and Zhou Dayang Zhou (Qingdao Biology Trading).

Trainees at Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute receive their hovercraft pilot certificates. From left: Wang Wei, translator Eliza, trainees Dr. Luan Qingshan, Dr. Wang Xinliang, Sun Jianqiang, Dr. Wu Qiang, instructor Chris Fitzgerald, and Huang Xiaogang.

We're confident these adept new pilots and their hovercraft will further their institutions' valuable contributions.

See the flight training photo gallery ...

Shanghai Ocean University to use Neoteric hovercraft for fisheries research

Shanghai Ocean University, a leading aquaculture and marine science institution in China, has made a Neoteric hovercraft part of its 101 year history. Founded in 1912, the University houses China's Ministry of Agriculture Ocean Fisheries Training Center and has established the China Fisheries Network, which serves the nation's fisheries industry. The hovercraft will be employed in the University's fisheries research operations.

The four-passenger Neoteric craft will also be used at two of China's leading research institutions - the Chinese Academy of Fishing Sciences and the Yellow Seas Fisheries Research Institute.

As manufacturing begins on the Shanghai Ocean University craft, fiberglass mat is hand-laid into the hovercraft hull mold where it is then bonded with resin ...

 As the craft nears completion, the engine module is carefully fitted into place and securely bolted ...

The completed hovercraft undergoes thorough performance testing on the Wabash River ...

The hovercraft is carefully loaded into a container for shipping to China ...