1st Hoverboard Ride Over English Channel
France's Flying Inventor Franky Zapata Source: Zapata flying into Dover, England French Inventor Goes 106 MPH French inventor Franky Zapata successfully crossed the English Channel today on a jet powered hoverboard that he invented. It's a 22 mile trip that took him 22 minutes from Sangatte, France to Dover, England. At times he reached speeds of 106 mph. Second Try Was the Charm For Zapata, the second attempt brought success. In late July, he made his first attempt but fell into the water when trying to land on a refueling platform in the middle of the Channel. He missed it by inches. During today's successful flight, he stopped once to refuel because he started the journey with just 10 minutes worth of fuel. When he landed in Dover, he commented: "We made the machine 3 years ago and now we've crossed the Channel. It's crazy!" Zapata Industries Zapata the inventor has created Zapata Industries. He invented the Flyboard