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Hovercraft Noise and its Suppression

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

E. J. Richards  and
I. J. Sharland
E. J. Richards
Affiliation:
Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, The University of Southampton
I. J. Sharland
Affiliation:
Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, The University of Southampton
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Although the science of Hovercraft is still in its infancy, sufficient promise is already being shown to indicate a commercial and military future as alternative means of transportation. Since transportation involves power, and power involves noise, it is imperative that even at this early stage, development does not proceed in a direction which involves excessive noise and in so doing builds up the embarrassing situation for itself of the kind now occurring with aircraft at London Airport.

To give an example, one of the major problems in establishing a third airport for London is obtaining a quick method of communication between such an airport and the centre of the city. Unless this can be achieved, the advantages of supersonic travel will be nullified. The roadways and railroads are already full and alternative forms of travel must be found.

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The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 69 , Issue 654 , June 1965 , pp. 387 - 398
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Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1965

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