Franky Zapata crosses the English Channel on "Flyboard Air"

5 Aug 2019

Franky Zapata crosses the English Channel on “Flyboard Air”

Franky Zapata crosses the English Channel on “Flyboard Air”French inventor Franky Zapata successfully crossed the English Channel on a hoverboard on 4th August.

He took off on his "Flyboard" from Sangatte, France to reach Dover in England by crossing the English Channel.
 	The 35-kilometre journey took 20 minutes to complete with one stop for refueling.
 	The first attempt at such a journey was made last month.
 	However, that trial was unsuccessful as Franky fell into the water while trying to refuel.
 	This time he reached his destination without anything going wrong.
 	Zapata landed in the beautiful bay where many onlookers and journalists cheered him.

Zapata has been developing his hoverboard for the past three years.

The inventor shot to fame at this year's 14th July Bastille Day military parade in Paris.
 	His craft soared above a stunned audience that included French President Emmanuel Macron.

What amazing technology!

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