RIDE AN AIR-CUSHION

The video features Leslie Mitchell reporting from Movie Town about the Westland SRN2 hover bus. It covers the first public demonstration over the Solent, highlighting its speed and passenger capacity. The hovercraft offers a comfortable ride with minimal pitch and roll. American naval experts are present to observe the trials, which have already covered over a thousand miles. The company is planning a larger version, the 70-tonne SRN3.

What is the name of the hovercraft being demonstrated?

• Westland SRN2

• Westland SRN3

• Saunders Road

• Movie Town

What speed did the hovercraft reach during the demonstration?

• 30 miles an hour

• 45 miles an hour

• 60 miles an hour

• 75 miles an hour

How many passengers can the hovercraft carry?

• 66 passengers

• 80 passengers

• 100 passengers

• 50 passengers

Who was at the controls of the hovercraft during the demonstration?

• Hovercraft's designer

• American naval expert

• Peter Lamb

• Leslie Mitchell

What is the weight of the larger hovercraft model being designed?

• 25 tonnes

• 100 tonnes

• 50 tonnes

• 70 tonnes