CBS 11 News went to the Knik River to try our hands at hovercrafting. A hovercraft might just be the ultimate all-terrain vehicle. It can move over land, water and even ice. The craft is able to do this by floating along on a cushion of air.

"Flying on a cushion of air is exactly the same way as flying on an airplane. The only thing is you never leave ground effect. So you don't have very far to fall--only 10 to 12 inches in a small hovercraft of this size," said Kenneth Soldin of Hovercraft Alaska.

The vehicles are pretty simple to use. If you can drive a car, you'll probably be able to operate one of these. In fact, after a quick lesson from Soldin, he was brave enough to let me go solo on his hovercraft.

I put the craft in hovercraft.

It was pretty amazing going from land to water so effortlessly. I wasn't the only one who had a chance to experience this unique machine.

"I think it's definitely something everyone should try. You can go on any kind of land or water and it's a good way to explore places you'd never otherwise see," said Ali Reed of CBS 11 News.

If you're looking for a new hobby or a new way to explore Alaska, you'll want to check out Hovercraft Alaska.

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