Flyboard Air

Flyboard Air is a type of jetpack/hoverboard powered by gas turbines.[1] It was invented by French water-craft rider Franky Zapata, founder of Zapata racing.

It achieved a Guinness World Record for farthest flight by hoverboard in April 2016 of 2,252.4 m.[2] Zapata Racing claims that it allows flight up to an altitude of 10,000 feet (3,000 m) and has a top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph). It also has 10 minutes autonomy.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Flyboard® Air". zapata.com. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  2. ↑ Lynch, Kevin (2016-04-30). "Confirmed: Franky Zapata sets new Farthest hoverboard flight record in France". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
  3. ↑ "Flyboard® air en". Zapata Racing. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-07-12.
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