Air Cushion Vehicles (hovercraft)

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Air Cushion Vehicles (hovercraft)

Air cushion vehicles come in various shapes and sizes and can be operated on water and land. With technology so different from that used for conventional marine vessels, special requirements for construction and operation have been developed and adopted under Transport Canada policy.

Requirements for Air Cushion Vehicles

Document Title	Applies to:
Air Cushion Vehicles Policy	All ACVs
TP 5779 - Standards relating to Design, Construction and Operational Safety of Dynamically Supported Craft in Canada Vol.1; Air Cushion Vehicles	ACVs used for commercial operations carrying more than 12 passengers or a payload of more than 1 tonne
Standards for the Construction of “Light” Air Cushion Vehicles – Under development	All ACV’s not more than 4,500 kg all up weight and carrying no more than 12 passengers