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Image of Sport Air Cushion Vehicle model, ca. 1966
2000.49.1
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Sport Air Cushion Vehicle model, ca. 1966

Walter A. Crowley (1917-2008) was an engineer at Boeing and a self-styled "garage" inventor. While at Boeing, he developed an air-bearing system for moving heavy objects like a 747 Jumbo Jet. Boeing established a subsidiary, Aero-Go, to develop this invention. This is a model of his actual working air cushion vehicle which was similar to the hydrofoil, but ultimately not a commercial success.
ID Number: 2000.49.1
Date: Circa 1966
Physical Description: 1 Model, Product; metal, sandpaper, paint, brass, balsa wood, wire, rubber; 5.75 in.H x 8.5 in.W x 18 in.D
Credit: MOHAI, 2000.49.1. Gift of Walt Crowley
Subjects: Transportation, Innovation and Invention, Maritime, Aerospace

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