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Commercial Hovercraft Commercial Hovercraft for for
AmericaAmerica
ATLAS Hovercraft, Inc.ATLAS Hovercraft, Inc.20062006
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IntroductionIntroduction
Kurt H. Peterson Kurt H. Peterson –– President / CEOPresident / CEO
Hovercraft Designer and BuilderHovercraft Designer and Builder
Port Engineer for Great Lakes and Western River BoatsPort Engineer for Great Lakes and Western River Boats
Teacher of Diesel Engines and Marine TechnologyTeacher of Diesel Engines and Marine Technology
ATLAS Corporate Team MembersATLAS Corporate Team Members
Jay M. McCleary Jay M. McCleary –– Chief Operations OfficerChief Operations Officer
William Hayden William Hayden –– Vice President of EngineeringVice President of Engineering
Anthony Difiglio Anthony Difiglio –– Executive DirectorExecutive Director
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ATLAS Company OverviewATLAS Company OverviewFlorida Corporation Florida Corporation –– 20042004
Secured First Contract Secured First Contract -- 20042004
Green Cove Springs Green Cove Springs -- 20052005
Largest Hovercraft FactoryLargest Hovercraft Factory
Largest Hovercrafts in Largest Hovercrafts in ProductionProduction
100% American Owned 100% American Owned
ManagementManagement
Team ATLASTeam ATLAS
Training ProgramsTraining Programs
FutureFuture
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ATLAS Hovercraft & TechnologyATLAS Hovercraft & TechnologyAHAH--100 = 100% American 100 = 100% American Designed USCG TDesigned USCG T--Boat / Boat / Jones Act Compliant / Jones Act Compliant / Passenger Vessel Act Passenger Vessel Act Commercial HovercraftCommercial Hovercraft
AHAH--100 = 150 passengers100 = 150 passengers
AHAH--100 = Largest Hovercraft 100 = Largest Hovercraft in the Western Hemispherein the Western Hemisphere
AHAH--100 = Largest Composite 100 = Largest Composite Hovercraft Ever ConstructedHovercraft Ever Constructed
AHAH--100 = Largest Diesel / 100 = Largest Diesel / Electric Powered HovercraftElectric Powered Hovercraft
AHAH--100 = Thrust Vectored 100 = Thrust Vectored Propulsion SystemPropulsion System
New Skirt SystemNew Skirt System
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AHAH--100100--P PerformanceP Performance150 Passengers150 PassengersTotal All Up Weight = 88 TonsTotal All Up Weight = 88 TonsHover Height = 8 Feet Hover Height = 8 Feet (Bottom of the Hull to the surface of land or sea)(Bottom of the Hull to the surface of land or sea)Usable Fuel Capacity = 9200 Gallons of Diesel FuelUsable Fuel Capacity = 9200 Gallons of Diesel FuelMaximum Fuel Consumption @ 60 knots = 160 Gallons Per HourMaximum Fuel Consumption @ 60 knots = 160 Gallons Per HourAverage Cruising Speed = 60 Knots (69 MPH)Average Cruising Speed = 60 Knots (69 MPH)Maximum Range = 3,900 miles to emptyMaximum Range = 3,900 miles to empty
Cost = $8,850,000 or $59,000 per passenger seatCost = $8,850,000 or $59,000 per passenger seat
Due to the lower cost of operation, maintenance, and fuel consumDue to the lower cost of operation, maintenance, and fuel consumptionptionthe AHthe AH--100100--P can return a higher level of profitability in a shorter timeP can return a higher level of profitability in a shorter timeframe than conventional vessels. Faster cycle times and increaseframe than conventional vessels. Faster cycle times and increased d passenger comfort and safety are some of the value added benefitpassenger comfort and safety are some of the value added benefits ofs ofthis technology.this technology.
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ATLAS Transportation SolutionsATLAS Transportation Solutionsfor Americafor America
Significant Advantages Significant Advantages
•• Lower purchase cost due to automation of the manufacturing proceLower purchase cost due to automation of the manufacturing processss
•• Lower cost to operate and maintainLower cost to operate and maintain
•• Rivers, lakes, and oceans are Rivers, lakes, and oceans are ““natural highwaysnatural highways””
•• Hovercrafts require no Hovercrafts require no ““dredgingdredging”” or expensive infrastructureor expensive infrastructure
•• Work seamlessly with other forms of existing transportation (busWork seamlessly with other forms of existing transportation (bus, trains, taxi, etc.), trains, taxi, etc.)
•• Environmentally Friendly Environmentally Friendly –– Low Noise, Low Wake Wash, can use BioLow Noise, Low Wake Wash, can use Bio--Diesel for fuelDiesel for fuel
•• Heavy Payload Capacity Heavy Payload Capacity
•• Flexible Designs Flexible Designs –– Passengers / Vehicles / CargoPassengers / Vehicles / Cargo
•• Safe and Fuel Efficient High Speed OperationSafe and Fuel Efficient High Speed Operation
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42-ft Cargo Ro-ro
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER APPROVAL
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William M. Hayden, P.E.
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Outboard Profiles
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VESSEL PARTICULARS Length Overall (hard structure) 42.0 ftBeam (hard Structure) 20.0 ftDepth (hard structure) 4.0 ft
Length Overall (on hover) 48.0 ftBeam (on hover) 26.0 ft
Air draft (off hover) 15.0 ftAir draft (on hover) 19.0 ft
Maximum Passenger 24Required Crew 2
Ro-ro Cargo Area