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.