I spent my lunch time the other day in the company of Chris
Roper.
At one stage Chris designed a vehicle which held the
world record for Man Powered Flight.
He is now involved in a hovercraft project which goes by
the name of Steam Boat Willy.
The Steam Boat Willy needs trainee human powered
hovercraft pilots, and volunteers who might be willing to
help in various other ways.
You can find out more upon their website:-
Assuming either the Left Wing or the Right Wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles.