It was a rectangular-shaped vehicle with two three-bladed propellers inset at the front and back.

[2] The 500 hp Lycoming engine was located in the center driving the ducted fan propellers.

[2] It was also fitted with rubber skirts around the bottom edge of the vehicle similar to a hovercraft.

[2] The VZ-6 started tethered flight tests in 1959, but these showed that the vehicle was overweight and underpowered with stability problems.

[2] An attempt at a non-tethered flight resulted in the VZ-6 flipping over, writing off the vehicle, but the pilot escaped without any serious injuries.