It's not a skateboard. It's a flying machine. For now what thrills Zapata though is just being able to fly. You have to have that crazy dream to justify spending all that money on something that only you believe in". Zapata's next "crazy dream" is to fly from France to England with his Flyboard Air to mark the th anniversary of the first crossing of the English Channel.
If he succeeds, the ride will blow away his previous record when he traveled 2, meters in the south of France in The crossing would require Zapata to refuel several times but it would offer him what he craves, a real bird's eye view of the channel. A year of the world's Best Beaches There's a perfect beach for every week of the year.
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Zapata has spent years developing his hoverboard. He sadly failed his first attempt on July 25 when he fell into the water while trying to refuel.
French president Emmanuel Macron looked particularly impressed at the creation. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Mr Zapata, a former jet-ski champion, had failed in his first attempt to cross the Channel on 25 July after complications with refuelling.
His greatest challenge had been to refuel by switching to another backpack during the crossing. In his previous attempt, the Frenchman fell into the sea before reaching a boat that was carrying a second backpack. A larger boat and platform was used for this latest crossing, with an escort by three helicopters. Mr Zapata received widespread attention during the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris last month, when he took part in a military display on his futuristic flyboard.
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