| Title | United States Postal Service Alaska Hovercraft Demonstration Project Technology and Safety Assessment |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49784 |
| Personal Name Creator |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Postal Service |
| Publication Date | 20000201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report presents the results of the technology and safety assessment of the Bethel/Kuskokwim River hovercraft service,operated by the Alaska Hovercraft Joint Venture (AHJV). The primary purpose of the service was a two-year demonstration of bypass mail transport for the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| Rosap ID | dot:11207 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11207 |
| TRT Terms | Air cushion vehicles; Postal service; Technology assessment |
| General Subjects | Air cushioned vehicles; Hovercraft; Technology assessment; Safety; Postal service |
| Classification | AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness; NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY |
| Geographical Coverage |
Alaska |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/Volpe/Thank_you_for_your_interest_in_this_Volpe_publication_Rev.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |