# "Guy in a jetpack" reported at LAX

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**Created:** [September 1, 2020, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guy-in-a-jetpack-reported-at-lax/919559 "2020-09-01T22:58:37Z")\
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Franky Zapata flew across the English Channel on a Flyboard Air in 2019, stopping half way to refuel.

It’s claimed that the Flyboard Air can reach an altitude of 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) and has a top speed of 160 km/h (100 mph). It can fly for about 10 min before needing to refuel.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/FoW-19mdy4g/maxresdefault.jpg "Flying Frenchman crosses English Channel by hoverboard") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoW-19mdy4g)

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