Hovercraft Safety and Maintenance Must Do's & Dont's

• DO TAKE LESSONS from a qualified hovercraft pilot;

• DO Watch the exhaust gas temperature gauges to avoid burning pistons;

• DO Practice flying on land in a wide open space until you can weave in and out of a row of traffic cones spaced 25 feet apart without touching them;

• DO Sit well back in the hovercraft when operating on water;

• DO Grease the bearing grease fittings every 10 operating hours;

• DO Stay away from people so as not to hit them with the slip stream;

• DO Fly with consideration for others at all times and obey Coast Guard and local boating laws;

• DO Carry emergency gear with you: flotation device, signal, paddle, first aid, etc

• DON'T Start the engine with any guards removed (fanguard or engine cover)

• DON'T Start the engine with people standing close behind the fan;

• DON'T Fly any great distance over concrete, asphalt, through woods, over rough terrain, on gravel roads or ever on highways;

• DON'T Stand up when operating on water;

• DON'T Forget to lean into a turn but sit straight up on ice;

• DON'T Fly fast until you have lots of experience and always give yourself plenty of room;

• DON'T Put you hands into the fan or drive system unless you have the keys in your pocket and the engine is off;

• DON'T Forget to trim the payload when cruising on water;

• DON'T Forget to tie the hovercraft down on the trailer, attach the safety chains and check that the tilt latch is locked.