A method for levitation includes flowing a source gas through an orifice to produce a Venturi effect as the source gas exits an outlet, entraining a secondary gas comprising ambient air, creating a pressure decrease at a secondary inlet of the secondary gas, mixing the source gas and the secondary gas to form a tertiary gas mixture, with the tertiary gas mixture including the source gas and the secondary gas, and with the source gas and the secondary gas mixed in a flow conduit having a constricted section of decreasing diameter and increasing diameter, flowing the tertiary gas mixture through an outlet, creating a pressure increase at the outlet, and inducing levitation through creation of a pressure decrease at the secondary inlet of the secondary gas and a pressure increase at the outlet of the tertiary gas mixture.

An exhaust nozzle's rotating support assembly includes a first assembly having a first ring, a shaft coaxial with the first ring, and first spokes rigidly coupling the shaft to the first ring. The rotating support assembly also includes a second assembly having a second ring, a hub coaxial with the second ring, and second spokes rigidly coupling the hub to the second ring. The hub is mounted on the shaft for rotation with respect to the shaft. Bearings are disposed between the shaft and the hub. The first assembly is rigidly coupled to an exhaust exit port of an exhaust manifold, and the second assembly is rigidly coupled to an exhaust entry port of the exhaust nozzle.

A levitation device includes a body having a top surface and a bottom surface positioned opposite the top surface, an air reservoir configured to contain a predetermined volume of compressed air, and a thrust arrangement including a flow conduit having a primary inlet, a secondary inlet, and an outlet, with the outlet positioned adjacent to the bottom surface of the body. The secondary inlet is in fluid communication with ambient air and the primary inlet is in fluid communication with the air reservoir and positioned upstream from the secondary inlet and the outlet.

A levitation device includes a body having a top surface and a bottom surface positioned opposite the top surface, an air reservoir configured to contain a predetermined volume of compressed air, and a thrust arrangement including a flow conduit having a primary inlet, a secondary inlet, and an outlet, with the outlet positioned adjacent to the bottom surface of the body. The secondary inlet is in fluid communication with ambient air and the primary inlet is in fluid communication with the air reservoir and positioned upstream from the secondary inlet and the outlet.

A homeostatic flying hovercraft preferably utilizes at least two pairs of counter-rotating ducted fans to generate lift like a hovercraft and utilizes a homeostatic hover control system to create a flying craft that is easily controlled. The homeostatic hover control system provides true homeostasis of the craft with a true fly-by-wire flight control and control-by-wire system control.

A homeostatic flying hovercraft preferably utilizes at least two pairs of counter-rotating ducted fans to generate lift like a hovercraft and utilizes a homeostatic hover control system to create a flying craft that is easily controlled. The homeostatic hover control system provides true homeostasis of the craft with a true fly-by-wire flight control and control-by-wire system control.

A homeostatic flying hovercraft preferably utilizes at least two pairs of counter-rotating ducted fans to generate lift like a hovercraft and utilizes a homeostatic hover control system to create a flying craft that is easily controlled. The homeostatic hover control system provides true homeostasis of the craft with a true fly-by-wire flight control and control-by-wire system control.

A homeostatic flying hovercraft preferably utilizes at least two pairs of counter-rotating ducted fans to generate lift like a hovercraft and utilizes a homeostatic hover control system to create a flying craft that is easily controlled. The homeostatic hover control system provides true homeostasis of the craft with a true fly-by-wire flight control and control-by-wire system control.

A hovercraft assembly includes a vehicle that may be driven. A pair of propulsion units is provided and each of the propulsion units is coupled to the vehicle. Each of the propulsion units may urge air outwardly from the body. Thus, the vehicle may levitate with respect to support surface. Each of the propulsion units may direct the air in a selected direction with respect to the body. Thus, the propulsion units may urge the vehicle along the support surface in a selected direction. Each of the propulsion units is operationally coupled to the handlebars such that the handlebars control operational parameters of each of the propulsion units.

A homeostatic flying hovercraft preferably utilizes at least two pairs of counter-rotating ducted fans to generate lift like a hovercraft and utilizes a homeostatic hover control system to create a flying craft that is easily controlled. The homeostatic hover control system provides true homeostasis of the craft with a true fly-by-wire flight control and control-by-wire system control.