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@j.playstation9163 2 жыл бұрын
Traveled with the hovercraft in December 1996. It was a great experience
@georgeholland2934 4 жыл бұрын
An interesting explanation of the technology. I remember they used to be nicknamed the Noisy Ladies or the Horrorcraft! The full commercial potential of the hovercraft was never realised. Those SRN4s were the first and last that ever carried passengers and their cars across the Channel. More economical diesel powered versions were on the drawing board in the 1980s but didn't come to fruition. Along with Concorde, a great British transport invention that was allowed to die. What a shame.
@lewiseast 4 жыл бұрын
The narration sounds like he’s constipated...
@The70s80scollection 4 жыл бұрын
No just American
@joshsheekey5512 4 жыл бұрын
I first met Nic Rose in 2012 in his capacity as a hovercraft pilot for Hovertravel flying the route between Ryde and Southsea. In 2017 I joined Hovertravel as an apprentice and this August I celebrate 3 years of service with the company I work as a cashier. Nic is a lovely man very intelligent and when I had conversations with him he would always find time to talk to me about his days driving the mighty N4 on the channel
@qasimmir7117 3 жыл бұрын
The 70s & 80s 12inch collection That’s probably why he’s constipated.
@atomsmash100 4 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised these amazing machines became so uncompetitive with the advent of the Chunnel. In terms of time, i.e. drive car on, cross channel, drive car off, that seems incredibly time efficient to me.
@jeremyhaines4481 4 жыл бұрын
I went on the Princess Ann hovercraft in the 80s with my late Dad and Mum x
@jeremyhaines4481 4 жыл бұрын
Miss the hovercraft
@scottbeaudry121 4 жыл бұрын
I took a trip on one of these back in the mid 1970’s from Dover to Calais and then from Calais to Dover. Fun times !
@MrPantss 5 жыл бұрын
These fuel costs sound quite reasonable compared to nowadays, I guess the Seacat per head costs are better?
@nigellewis3177 6 жыл бұрын
Who ever had the engine can we have them back they even has the apt
@scopex2749 7 жыл бұрын
Ohhh c'est un tres froid jour!!!
@bmwdriver4079 7 жыл бұрын
That scared the crap out of me when she came towards the camera on the floor.
@scopex2749 7 жыл бұрын
Bmw driver you could lie on the ground and she would FLOAT over you without hurting you! She rides on a cushion of air, 2-3 metres above the ground! Ive seen someone do this to prove it was possible, just a bit windy!
@bruceblake9942 7 жыл бұрын
"..weighs as much as 250 seaplanes.." What an utterly stupid bit of narration. [aerospace engineer]
@MrPantss 5 жыл бұрын
Yes I agree how can anyone associate to that!? Why they did not use 220 family saloon cars or x number of large lorries....
@joshsheekey5512 5 жыл бұрын
Dirty Alex I know the Captain featured in this film Nic Rose after Hoverspeed he flew for Hovertravel on the Isle of Wight a company for which I now work for as a cashier, he retired with Hovertravel in October 2012 and I have been with the company since 4th August 2017
@CarroBelga 7 жыл бұрын
Qui est l'artiste de la musique de fond?
@basherdrummer 9 жыл бұрын
Should NEVER have been retired, replaced by awful Seacats! Then Hoverspeed folded!! I was lucky enough to do a crossing in the pilots cabin, one of the best days of my life.
@Sterlingjob 14 жыл бұрын
2.5 tonnes of fuel per crossing isnt that bad!
@AlistairCowell 14 жыл бұрын
What the managing director would have to say to the captain for chasing a 306 and scare the fishermen? You can see all the cars leaving by the front bow ramp in thlis advert. In reality, cars would board trough the front, and leave by the rear on arrival. In reality, that SRN4 wouldn't start that quick like it did in the advert (how fast can you close the bow ramps and start the engines?)!