Video Archive
Historical Footage
A curated collection of historical footage documenting the early experimental trials of Universal Hovercraft. These archives capture the raw moments of innovation, from the first lifts on the Mississippi River to the high-speed record attempts that defined a new era of personal flight.
Pictures
Articles
Popular Mechanics
August 1974
Science & Mechanics
November 1982
Quad-City Times
January 1991
DiscoverHover Journal
Spring 2005
Historical Archive
The Video Repository
Explore the legacy of Robert James Windt through this curated collection of film and digital recordings, capturing the essence of pioneer hovercraft engineering and flight trials across the decades.
First Flight: 18SPW Hoverwing 1996
This is rare footage of two Hoverwing vehicles flying in formation on the Mississippi River; Bob Windt and Billy Zang as pilots.
Redondo Beach CA: 18S on the Pacific Ocean
Testing the stability of new designs in the surf of the Pacific Ocean
Speed Record: Portugal 1995
Bob Windt set his world record during the World Hovercraft Championships on the Rio Douro River in Peso da Régua, Portugal
Cordova to New Orleans 1979
Testing the waters for a future record breaking run down the Mississippi River, Bob Windt, Terry Chapman and Mike Kiester flew the 26 unsupported.
ABC's reality competition show The Toy Box
Bob Windt participated in ABC's reality competition show The Toy Box in 2017 (Season 2)
Winter Hovercraft Rally Cordova IL
Challenging conditions behind Bob Windt's hovercraft hanger in Cordova IL
STEM and Rocket Science
Teaching children to build small toys while learning
STEM and hundreds of Kids
Building rockets, planes, cars and newton boats
Visual Archive
The Visual Heritage
Press
Press & Publications
Popular Mechanics
Hovernews
World Hovercraft
Discover Journal
July 1986
November 1982
May 2004
Spring 2005