FLYBOARD AIR

Aug. 12, 2019

Flyboard Air, a jet-powered hoverboard, which successfully crossed the English Channel, is now being tested by the U.S. and French military.

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Flyboard Air is a type of jetpack/hoverboard powered by five gas turbines and is fuelled by kerosene.
It was invented by French water-craft rider Franky Zapata, founder of Zapata racing.
He successfully crossed the English Channel using it on 4 August 2019. he accomplished the journey – 35 kilometres – with one refueling stop at the midpoint. Zapata reached a speed of 177 km/h during the 20-minute flight.
This unique personal aerial vehicle is already of interest to the U.S. and French military, who view it as a possible future flying logistics or assault platform.
However, he has said that the flyboard was not yet ready for military use due to the noise it creates and the challenge of learning how to fly the device. The French government have pumped $1.5 million into the project to develop new, quieter engines.

Source : Graphic News