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Originally Posted by t6dpilot
Another former formation buddy had a Mustang in the collection (his father's) and its livery SCAT VII was Robin Olds' Mustang livery from WWII.
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Originally Posted by Geary
I'd guess the origin of the engine that powers these hovercraft is where the name SCAT comes from. Back in the '80s, SCAT made the first HD aluminum aftermarket engine case for VW flat-4 engines. The SCAT case was specifically made to lay on its back (flywheel down) for helicopter (and I presume hovercraft) use.
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Since SCAT Enterprises was not founded until 1964, as a distributor and manufacturer of VW parts, I would guess that the SCAT mentioned on the hovercraft is completely irrelevant to WWII aircraft, other than maybe having the same historical meaning.
I think it likely that the term refers to the imperative, "Scat!"
That is, to depart quickly.
The same meaning when Dodge came up with The Scat Pack.
The car has scat / The plane has scat.
Ie; it has the ability to move quickly.