Auckland International Airports New Rescue Hovercraft 2015

[@RJM1011]

BEAUTIFUL ! Griffon make the BEST. :)

[@AirflowNZ]

Richard, thanks for your comment, Mike - AirflowNZ

[@ymmlspottingteam]

Certainly an interesting addition to the fleet!!!

[@AirflowNZ]

Yes - not everyday you get to ride in a Hovercraft!. Mike - AirflowNZ

[@SaranganiBob]

Is that as fast as it goes?

[@AirflowNZ]

SB, yes, not very fast but the ability to go over the mud is it’s greatest feature. Mike - AirflowNZ

[@allgood6760]

Awesome 👍

[@AirflowNZ]

AG, something a little different for my viewers! Mike

[@kocsisjanos850]

It already would have been needed in Oslo, 1972, Washington National/Potomac in 1981 and many other cases!

[@AirflowNZ]

Kocsis, thankfully never needed to date, thanks for your comment, Mike

[@thebluetriangle8700]

why a hover craft for an air port

[@AirflowNZ]

+Harry L Hi Harry - Auckland Airport is surrounded on three sides by tidal mudflats. A rescue HC is the only craft able to assist when the tide is out. regards, Mike - AirflowNZ

[@thebluetriangle8700]

thank you that is cool grait vidios

[@thebluetriangle8700]

how did you get the video did you go and film it

[@AirflowNZ]

Hi Harry - thank you for your comments X2. I have been a news photographer for many years & get an invite to events like these, Mike -AirflowNZ

[@thebluetriangle8700]

I see

[@jeffwindrim975]

Anyone know what brand of hovercraft it is. ?

[@FelixSargent]

This is a Griffon 2000TD
www.griffonhoverwork.com/products-services/product-range/2000td.aspx
It says so in the first second of the video.

[@AirflowNZ]

Felix, thanks for your assistance! Mike - AirflowNZ

[@jeffwindrim975]

I must have missed it when I viewed the video thanks for the info.

[@jeffwindrim975]

Thank you