... criteria for hovercraft research, design and tests10. Design methodology and performance estimation10.1 Design methodology10.2 Stability requirements and standards10.3 Requirements for ... methods of ACV and SES, including the design criteria and standards for craft performance, lift system design, skirt design, hull structure design, and methods for determining the ... to the distinct differences for bothhydrodynamics and structural design between PAR/WIG and ACV/SES craft, the theory and design of PAR/WIG are not discussed further in this...