HOVER PROGRESS

The video covers a visit to the British Hovercraft Corporation at Cow's Isle of Wight, where Minister of Transport Barbara Castle inspects the SRN4, the world's largest hovercraft. The SRN4, weighing 165 tons, is set to launch in six weeks. The company plans to build four of these hovercrafts, which can travel at 80 miles per hour and are expected to operate as a channel ferry service. The service promises significant cost savings for travelers, with passenger-only services reducing seafare by 80% and mixed services cutting airfare by half. The Dover-Calais route would take under 20 minutes, accommodating nearly 600 passengers with luggage.

Who visited the British Hovercraft Corporation to see the SRN4?

• The Minister of Transport

• The Prime Minister

• The Minister of Finance

• The Minister of Defense

How many SRN4 hovercrafts is the company planning to build?

• Two

• Five

• Four

• Three

What is the expected speed of the SRN4 hovercraft?

• 90 miles per hour

• 60 miles per hour

• 70 miles per hour

• 80 miles per hour

By how much could the SRN4 reduce the usual seafare for passengers only?

• 80%

• 60%

• 50%

• 70%

What powers the SRN4 hovercraft?

• Diesel engines

• Electric motors

• Bristol Marine Proteus jets

• Solar panels