A high-speed air-supported vehicle capable of multiple mode operations as
both a water-contacting vehicle and an aircraft includes an aero
roll-stabilizing plan form, a stabilizing ski/hydrofoil below a planing
surface of a hull portion of the aero roll-stabilizing plan form for
providing stabilization and lift to the plan form in at least one mode of
operation, the ski/hydrofoil being mounted to a front underside of a hull
portion of the aero roll-stabilizing plan form and being mounted forward
of a center of gravity of the plan form, whereby a leading edge of said
plan form is kept at a substantially constant level with respect to a
surface of water during at least one mode of operation. A stabilizing ski
provides stabilization and lift in at least one mode of operation. A
flexible ski mount is provided for mounting the stabilizing ski to the
aero roll stabilizing plan form. Trim flaps are provided for altering the
direction of the plan form, and turning vanes are provided to reduce
turbulence originating near the edge of the tip plates.