France’s ‘Flying Man’ broke down in tears after succeeding in his attempt to cross the English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard on Sunday (August 4).
Zapata, who fell into the sea during his previous bid in July, took off at about 0617GMT from Sangatte, just outside Calais in France, on a little platform powered by five small jet engines while carrying kerosene in a backpack.

Flanked by three helicopters, he reached Britain after a stop on a boat halfway through the 35-km crossing to refuel, waving to onlookers before landing safely in Saint Margaret’s Bay, close to Dover on Britain’s southern coast.