Flying Frenchman crosses English Channel by hoverboard
Franky Zapata reached speeds of 160 kph, flying just a few metres above the waves.
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A French inventor has crossed the English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard.
Franky Zapata’s hoverboard is powered by kerosene which he carries in a backpack.
He took off from Sangatte near Calais and reached Dover in just over 20 minutes – but he had to stop for fuel.
Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan reports.
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Published On 4 Aug 2019