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SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - The lateral "puff port" on the side of the craft, opened on demand by the pilot, supplied by lift air from the plenum chamber (submitted by James Rowson).

The lateral "puff port" on the side of the craft, opened on demand by the pilot, supplied by lift air from the plenum chamber (submitted by James Rowson).

  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - SRN6 017 landed as viewed from the top of the Daedalus approach ramp (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - SRN6 017 landed on the beach at Lee (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - As viewed from her bows, landed on the beach at Lee (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - Landed as viewed from the port bow (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - Closeup of the bow of the craft showing the RADAR antennae, air scoop, and original front-loading access bow ramp (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - The lateral "puff port" on the side of the craft, opened on demand by the pilot, supplied by lift air from the plenum chamber (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - Looking aft toward the two main rear propellers (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - The engine assembly and two main propellers, along with the rudder and elevator tailfin of the SRN6 (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - Side-on view of the two main propellers and their mountings (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - Looking forward along the top of the craft, from the side access door (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - Control panel, lacking Direction Indicator but otherwise still there (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - The hollow-bottomed partitioned observation pool bulkhead, with BHC logo (presumably post-Hovercraft Museum arrival) emblazoned upon it (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - Looking right toward Lee-On-Solent from the SRN6, in the foreground is one of the four "puff ports", and the skirt (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - Shot showing outside of plenum chamber and the skirt showing (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - A Hovertravel pilot took the role of flying the N6 for this trip, a new experience with jet turbine hovercraft! (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - View from the (rather salt-spray stained) front window during Solent trip (submitted by James Rowson).
  • SRN6 at the 2009 Hovershow - Looking forward during Solent trip (submitted by James Rowson).

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