Half-flying boat

[Tophe]

The Patent US5,082,198 of 1990/1992, by Navnit Patel, is a surprising" recreational flying boat" (or "recreational flying truck"): the aircraft part takes off but not completely, staying linked to the support vehicle (that never takes off). I don’t know how to classify it.
See http://www.google.com/patents?id=JbMhAAAAEBAJ

 

[Stargazer]

I would classify it as "odd", no doubt... and I love it! Thanks for sharing this incredible find!

 

[Tophe]

Maybe part of WIG (Wing In Ground) family? But still different from Ekranoplanes...

 

[Jemiba]

Apart from the "recreational" use (which could mean everything), perhaps
such a thing could be a relatively inexpensive training device ? ???

 

[Grey Havoc]

Apart from the "recreational" use (which could mean everything), perhaps
such a thing could be a relatively inexpensive training device ? ???

I had the same thought.