Proposal for the Replacement of the Hovercraft

District 6 Transportation Corporation

October 23, 2015

By: Jesudamilare Ibitoye, Kettyl Amoakon,

Slater Erwin, Ignatius Kulvo, Joel Efird

District 6 Transportation Corporation

1600 District 6
Panem, North America

Proposal for the Replacement of the Hovercraft

Summary
The overall goal of this project is to update all hovercrafts over a period of time. Change does
not happen overnight; it has to happen gradually. District 6 Transportation Corporation purposes
that 10 Hovercraft 3000 will be made for the Capitol if funding is given. The current hovercrafts
that the Capitol is using are outdated in terms of technology. If that was the only problem with
the current hovercrafts, we would just update the system. This is not the case; the hovercrafts
have been in use for many years now, and it is soon going to start falling apart. With the rebellion
on the rise, the current hovercrafts do not have any weapons and would not do well when being
attacked. This is why we created the Hovercraft 3000 which has weaponry, is technologically
advanced, and is made of material able to heal itself. It will be the ultimate machine and weapon
that will be able to assist the Capitol in taking down the rebels.
We understand that you need a tool to help you in defeating the Mockingjay. The Hovercraft
3000 can be that tool. The Capitol has been our top investor and once we invented the Hovercraft
3000, we had you in mind. District 6 Transportation Corporation has been Panems top
distributer when it comes to vehicles. We have earned the trust of all the districts and all the
vehicles we created never fall short of expectation. We have built our name up in which people
have come to expect great quality and nothing less. We realize that the battle against the
Mockingjay will not be easy, but our new invention, The Hovercraft 3000, will make it easier to
end the rebellion.

Project Description
Introduction
The hovercraft has always been a vehicle used to transport people from one place to the other. In
the past year, District 6 Transportation Corporation have been tracking the condition of the
current hovercraft. We discovered that the current wear and tear will only get worse and
eventually lead to hovercraft failure. Also, the hovercrafts have not been updated with maps,
GPS systems, and all thing technology. We also have witnessed the uprising and are hearing of a
war. The current hovercrafts are not equipped with weapons so, they would not have a way of
defending themselves except for their cloaking abilities. Rather than trying to update the
hovercrafts, we invented a new and improved hovercraft, The Hovercraft 3000. It is equipped
with weapons, advanced technology, better cloaking abilities, faster speeds, and healing
capabilities. We know that the resistance is becoming larger, that is why we are proposing to
replace 10 hovercrafts in a year if the Capitol can fund us. Eventually, we plan on replacing all
hovercrafts to the Hovercraft 3000 but, that has to happen gradually. Let us assist you in
defeating the Mockingjay by giving us the money to create one the greatest invention yet this
world has yet to witness.

Rationale and significance

The new Hovercraft 3000 is equipped with groundbreaking inventions and state of the art
equipment and technology. As the leading provider of technology and sole provider of
transportation, we are still very enthusiastic about the Hovercraft 3000. We honestly feel that we
have gone above and beyond and truly outdone ourselves with this next generation technology.
We understand tensions with the Mockingjay and rebellions are increasing and that war may
soon be upon us. We feel there is no better time than now to come out with The Hovercraft 3000.
We have already began production but would like to inform the Capitol that once funding is
provided we can began to make more hovercrafts to supply.
Being responsible for Panems greatest transportation equipment, we take nothing lightly and
understand we have a big responsibility of keeping things smooth and making excellent
improvements. Our history has shown how reliable and impeccable our productions have been,
which is why the Capitol as always been our biggest client in technology and transportation. We
are very proud to say that the Capitol will not be disappointed with an order for the Hovercraft
3000. We know you will find it very useful in many areas and situations as this new technology
will rule all other transportation.
These Hovercraft 3000s are built battle ready, with multiple types of firearms, including new
weaponry and a new and renovated cloaking system. However not only are they built battle
ready, but are also just as appropriate and useful as simple transportation or even stealth
missions. There is not a scenario we can think of that a Hovercraft 3000 would not be useful. The
Hovercraft 3000 is a completely different machine; and much more improved, than its
predecessor. Although we know the Capitol still finds the original hovercraft highly useful, we
implore and encourage the Capitol to invest in our new model as it will be found to be extremely
more useful. Also, the current hovercrafts will soon show wear and tear. The Hovercraft 3000 is
made with a new material that will minimize any damages done to it. With our advanced
technology, we have devised a way to make the Hovercraft 3000 heal itself. It is of great
importance that the Capitol starts the updates now because change takes time. With that being
said, there have been talk of the uprising and this machine will assist in the take down of the
rebels. This is why it is important to get a hold of the Hovercraft 3000 before it is too late. This
product is beyond all expectations and will not disappointment you.

Plan of Work
Scope

The proposed Hovercraft 3000 project will consist of a complete overhaul of the traditional
hovercraft that The Capitol uses at this time. Instead of simply upgrading the current model of
hovercraft piecemeal, the District 6 Transportation team plans to create a new hovercraft from
the ground up. This project should take no more than a year to two years to complete. At the end

of the project, The Capitol should have a fleet of ten Hovercraft 3000s to augment the armada of
traditional hovercraft.

The project that District 6 Transportation proposes will focus primarily on performance
upgrades, weapon upgrades, and technological upgrades. The limits of this program are resources
and time. The Hovercraft 3000 project is dependent on the resources from other districts as well
as The Capitols funding. Some of the resources are quite exotic and fragile. They require great
care in transport and installation, which means that production process must move forward
slowly. As a result, this project will not be completed for at least a year. This means that the
Hovercraft 3000 will not be in production at the onset of the rebellion with the Mockingjay and
District 13 forces. However, if funded the Hovercraft 3000 should be invaluable in the fighting
due to its vast superiority over contemporary craft. Finally, with increased funding the
Hovercraft 3000 project can create a stockpile of the necessary materials for the upgrades and
parts. This will speed up the process immensely.

The upgraded Hovercraft 3000 will have:

Technological upgrades such as improved hands free interfaces, improved cloaking and
shielding technologies, improved GPS and orbital tracking, improved communications
equipment, and improved stealth systems based off District 3 designs.

Weaponry upgrades will consist of an advanced integrated weapons and targeting system. The
Hovercraft 3000s will carry a payload of fifty Tomahawk cruise missiles, twelve MK 48
heavyweight anti-ship and anti-submarine weapons, and twenty 50-caliber machineguns. The
cruise missiles will be launched from both port and starboard side missile launchers. The
Hovercraft 3000 will also have a radar system that will work in tandem with The Capitol
satellites to make it powerful enough to track over 100 threats at once. The weapon upgrades also
include new security measures. In the cockpit if an access code is not entered within five minutes
the steering wheel will explode killing anyone in the cockpit. Also, if soldiers overrun the troop
and cargo bay without DNA matching The Capitols records a poison glass is released.

Performance upgrades will double the average mile per hour and decrease the amount of fuel
burned by half. The Hovercraft 3000 will have a fuel capacity of 5,000 gallons. The performance
upgrade will allow the Hovercraft 3000 to average 500 miles per hour while simultaneously
burning only 200 gallons of fuel per hour. The Hovercraft 3000 traveling at full speed will be
able to go 25 hours without stopping. Two additional turbines will be added bringing the total
turbine count to four. Two turbines will be for propulsion and two for lift. This doubles the
horsepower to 20,000. Performance upgrades will make maneuverability better and more precise.
It will only require 500 yards to turn and 50 yards to stop. Finally, the performance upgrades will
allow the Hovercraft 3000 to carry 40 fully equipped troops in addition to a battle tank.

Methods

The Hovercraft 3000 project will achieve the goal of production of ten new hovercrafts in a
number of ways. The project will begin with the focus on technological upgrades and
performance upgrades. Weapons upgrades will be completed last. The technological and
performance upgrades will take the longest to finish. The designs for all of the upgrades have
been tested. Prototypes have been completed and all that remains is the final engineering phase
for the production of Hovercraft 3000s. Current production facilities are only adequately able to
fabricate the new hovercraft. Eventually, funds will have to be expended to streamline and
modernized so production will not suffer but increase. By using existing facilities the project will
lower its budget so that any funds delivered by The Capitol can be used to their maximum
potential. Most of the actual fabrication will be automated so that limits human error and
liability. Also once more costs will be reduced.

The automated facilities will allow for longer work periods that will be able to speed up
production of the Hovercraft 3000. This will allow the project to be completed within the
projected time frame of 1-2 years. This will also cut down on any unexpected expenditures due
to maintenance failures.

Finally, the project will be overseen by Head Engineer, Joel Efird, because District 6
Transportation knows the importance of this project to national security. District 6 Transportation
will also allow Capitol representatives to monitor the progression of the project. Peacekeepers

are also welcome presence and can help facilitate the trades with District 3 for their cloaking and
shielding technology.

Task Breakdown
Month

Technology Upgrades

Performance
Upgrades

Weaponry Upgrades

January

Begin manufacturing
shielding and cloaking
tech

Begin manufacturing
the Hovercraft 3000
chaise

Wait for Hovercraft 3000

chaise to be built

February

Continue to
manufacture shielding
and cloaking tech

Continue
manufacturing the
Hovercraft 3000 chaise

Wait for Hovercraft 3000

chaise to be built

March

Finish shielding and

cloaking tech

Finish Hovercraft 3000

chaise

Wait for Hovercraft 3000

chaise to be built

April

Begin manufacturing
new communications
system/finish new
communication system

Begin manufacturing
Establish satellite
new engine turbines for connections with the Capitol
the Hovercraft 3000
Satellites and test with radar
system

May

Begin manufacturing
hands free
interfaces/finish hands
free interfaces

Finish manufacturing
engine turbines for the
Hovercraft 3000/ Test
turbines before
installation

June

Install new GPS and

orbital tracking

Begin install of
Begin to install satellite and
performance upgrades radar targeting system for
for the Hovercraft 3000 the Hovercraft 3000.

July

Begin install of all

technological upgrades
into Hovercraft 3000
chaise.

Begin install of
performance upgrades
and install of new
turbine engines

Begin install of dual missile

launchers. Begin install of
twenty 50-caliber machine
guns. Begin install of twelve
MK 48 anti-ship and antisub weapons.

August

Continue install

Continue install

Continue install

Septembe

Finish install

Finish install

Finish install/ load all

Test effectiveness of new

satellite and radar targeting
system

weapons and load fifty

Tomahawk cruise missiles

October

Test finished Hovercraft Test finished

3000
Hovercraft 3000

Test finished Hovercraft

3000

November

Continue to test
Hovercraft 3000/Finish
testing

Continue to test
Continue to test Hovercraft
Hovercraft 3000/ finish 3000/ finish testing
testing

December

Deliver final product to

The Capitol

Deliver final product to Deliver final product to The

The Capitol
Capitol

Facilities and Equipment

As Panems biggest supplier of transportation equipment, Distict 6 Transportation already
possess most of the facilities and equipment needed to upgrade and manufacture new
hovercrafts. We have retooled our aluminum forges to make them ready for high capacity
production which has the added benefit of producing better sheet material. In addition to our 5
existing pultrusion machines, we are adding 5 more machines to accommodate the upcoming
increased demand for fiberglass. These new machines support Chopped Strand Mat
reinforcement which produces lighter but stronger fiberglass for the new hovercrafts.

Our partners have increased production of the raw materials needed to produce the plastic used
in our hovercrafts. Six new Storage facilities are being built to store the newly manufactured
hovercrafts pending delivery and new transport trains are being purpose built to transport to the
new hovercrafts to the capitol. We have also ramped up employment and are looking to increase
our number of employees by five thousand. These and other ongoing improvements demonstrate
our commitment to task of upgrading the hovercraft the fleet.

Problem Analysis
Currently, we have not ran into any problems concerning the Hovercraft 3000. We hypothesized
that we should not have any major problems because we considered majority of all factors
contributing to a problem. If we do have any issues, we predict it will be concerning safety. This
should not influence your decision because testing will be conducted before we make the
Hovercraft 3000 open for consumer use. Once we have everything created, we will test it,

making sure it passes all obstacles while keeping the passengers safe. Also, troubleshooting
could be a problem. We are using the best material to build the Hovercraft 3000 and they are
costly. In the future, if something breaks, we do not know if it will be too expensive to fix.
Although that can be solved with the material we are using, which causes any scratches or
damages done to the Hovercraft 3000 to disappear overtime, something like a damaged engine
will be very expensive to fix. Regardless of these problems predictions, we will be able to
overcome all obstacles and produce a product that will not leave you disappointed.

Personnel
This is one of the biggest projects that District 6 Transportation Corporation has ever worked on.
In order to ensure that everything goes smoothly, we have supervisors to head each department.
Chief of Officer, Jesudamilare Ibitoye: She oversees the whole operation making sure that
everything is on track. She ensures the quality of each aspect of the project. If there is any
problem, she makes sure that it gets solved. She started out has an engineer and worked her way
up to becoming the CEO of the company. She has been working in District 6 Transportation
Corporation for 25 years and counting. Because of the number of years she has been with the
company, she knows everything there is to know about how the company operates. In her
position, she has been able to increase the performance level of the company by 60%.
Head Engineer, Joel Efird: He is charge of all the engineers. He knows all there is to know
about vehicles and what makes them run. He leads his team in creating the Hovercraft 3000 and
helped in designing the engine. Any problems relating to the performance of Hovercraft 3000,
gets reported to him. He consults with others to see how to move forward, but he has the final
say on what gets done. He started out has an engineer and was promoted to the head engineer. He
has been with this company for 20 years and continues to create innovative ways to make our
products better.
Chief Executive of Public Relations, Slater Erwin: He manages all issues regarding other
businesses. He is also the face of our employees and takes care of any problem the employees
have. He communicates between other businesses and us and presents what we are looking for in
our business partner. Any public affairs or business relation is handled by him. He manages all
communications between our company and other originations. With 11 years invested in this
company, he has increased our partners and connections by 55% percent.
Chief Financial Executive, Kettyl Amoakon: She handles anything money related. She keeps
record of all expenses and profits our company has made. In terms of this project, she determined
the cost of this project and is charge of keeping us on track budget wise. Any request of money
goes through her and she determines if the company should invest in stocks. She has been with
District 6 Transportation for 10 years and we have seen a 50% increase in sales and savings.

Chief Technical Officer, Ignatius Kulvo: He supervises all things weapons and technology. He is
the mind behind the weapons included in the Hovercraft 3000. He also had a hand in developing
the technology that will be used in the Hovercraft 3000. He oversees everyone in technology and
weaponry field and any problems are reported to him. He works with the head engineer to ensure
that the technology and weapons can be added to the Hovercraft 3000 without sacrificing the
performance of the vehicle. He has been working in this company for a total of 30 years. He
started out has a field worker and worked his way up. Ever since he was given his promotion, he
has led his team in creating one of the most advanced technology systems of our time.

Budget
It is estimated that it will cost $40,000,000 to build a hovercraft from scratch. This cost includes
initial costs, capital costs, and revenue costs. The estimated initial costs are $800,800.80.
Capital costs are $34634634.63. The revenue costs are $4564564.57. Majority of this project is
funded by the Capitol. The remaining sum is covered through fundraising. In comparison to the
previous standard hovercraft the price difference is $20,000,000. In order to protect our product,
we have decided to get a patent. A patent prevents others from making, using, importing or
selling the invention without his permission. It is estimated that the patent will cost $3,500.
Since we are interested in producing 10 hovercrafts, the estimated total cost for the project is
$400,003,500.

Conclusion
We propose to replace a total of 10 hovercrafts in a year with the Hovercraft 3000 in exchange
for some funding from the Capitol. The current hovercrafts will soon be in need to updates but
instead of updating it, a replacement will be better. This is because it will cost you more money
to update the current hovercraft than it would be to get the Hovercraft 3000. District 6
Transportation Corporation created the Hovercraft 3000 with the Capitol in mind. There has been
talk of a war and the new invention will help you in winning the war. It is advisable to start now
so that when the war comes around, you will be prepared to defeat the Mockingjay.

Appendices
Technical Report of the Hovercraft 3000
Certificates concerning management positions to ensure that all those who are in charge are
certified.