Sponsored by Canadian Air Cushion Technology Society of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute
co-sponsored by The Hovercraft Society.
Introduction
This conference was held in four sessions covering analysis and experimental work, new concept presentations, updates on the status of different craft and systems under development or in service, and a session on operational experience.
Within this Conference several papers were presented after delivery of the pre-printed handouts, there just being an abstract which is included here.
Click on the bold headings to load the Front Matter and contents of each session. The page location of each paper in a session pdf is given in brackets against the heading.
Front Matter and Keynote Address by Ray Wheeler, British Hovercraft Corporation, UK
Session 1 – Analysis and Experiment
Simulated Dynamics of the AALC JEFF (B) Craft over waves (Abstract)
C W Lin, E Zarnick and D D Moran
Application of System Identification Flight Analysis Techniques to the Pitch-Heave Dynamics of an Air Cushion Vehicle
P A Sullivan, P V Hartmann and T A Graham
An overview of UTIAS Research on the Dynamic Stability of Air Cushion Vehicles
M J Hinchey
Computer studies of ACV Heave performance as a Function of Vent Valve Control Parameters
J R Amyot
Session 2 – Concepts and Innovation
Surface Impulse Propulsion (Abstract)
J F Sladky Jnr
The development of the Aerobac (Abstract)
P F Alepin and J E Laframboise
How to improve Air Cushion Vehicle Performance with VUMP equipped Wave-forming Keels
A Jones Jnr
An innovative type of Icebreaker for the Arctic Environment
T K S Murthy and J E Laframboise
Rotating Wing in Ground (Abstract)
E A Martikainen
Performance of the Advanced Twin Gimbal Fan Aeromobile 16 on varied terrain in 1982
J Grant and W R Bertelsen
Session 3 – Design and Development
Technical aspects of the AEROBAC AB-7
D Gawish, J Boudreault and G Herrouin
Larus and VP-1 Tested in Winter 1982
S Korpoo
New Concept in Hovercraft design – Diesel versus Gas Turbines
D E Emmas
Design aspects and Trials of the HM5 Prototype (Abstract)
E G Tattersall
ACV Lift Fans – more puff for less power
H S Fowler
AP.1-88 Craft 001 Prototype Clearance Trials
R L Wheeler
Session 4 – Operations and Economics
Operational Evaluation of the Bell-Halter 110-foot Surface Effect Ship by the Unites States Coastguard
K G Zimmerman
Operational Deployment of the Air Cushion Vehicle
R W Helm
Combat Damage – A Unique Element
D J Vitale
The potential for Military Hovercraft on NATO’s Northern Flank
J S Dibbern
West Coast Update – Canadian Coastguard (Abstract)
J McGrath
