An aircraft including a fuselage and at least one wing which may vary incidence with respect to the fuselage for the purpose of extremely short take off and landing and an air cushion system mounted beneath the fuselage for the purpose of surface independent taxi, take off, and landing. The wings may be straight, forward swept, swept, or have the ability to change shape and sweep based on the conditions of flight. The air cushion system may use engine thrust for lift or may use a separate lift system, which is specifically used for the air cushion. The air cushion skirt may also be rigid, non-rigid, or semi-rigid, but shall incorporate a flotation and support system, to allow flotation on water and parking of the aircraft on solid surfaces.

 
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