But the adventure stopped prematurely. Along the way, the Frenchman encountered a technical problem forcing him to bite near the cliffs of Dover. A disappointment for those who aimed at a spectacular arrival in St Margaret’s Bay, but an important step all the same in the development of this device with the appearance of a gigantic futuristic scooter.
Shortened flight, but validated concept
« It is not a failure He insists. “” The takeoff went well, and the bittering was done safely. This shows that the scooter is ready to face the real world. »
Franky Zapata is not at his first try. In 2019, he had already crossed the Channel with his Flyboard Air, a flying board that looked like a science fiction machine. But this spectacular machine was also difficult to drive. He recognizes today that she asked for a lot of technicality and was not within the reach of the general public.
It is quite the opposite of the scooter air, which is intended to be accessible to all. The device takes off vertically, like a helicopter, but works in a semi-autonomous way. “” It’s a flying robot “Describes the inventor. “” When you are in it, you feel like driving, but in reality it is the on -board computer that runs the controls. »
The goal is to simplify the experience of personal flight as much as possible, with an easy -to -hand machine, much cheaper to produce and learn than traditional planes or helicopters. “” Becoming a pilot is very expensive. We want to democratize this mode of transport He explains.
No marketing date has been announced for the moment, but the message is clear: Franky Zapata and his team are betting on a future where everyone can ” fly to a friend for a barbecue ». Despite this unexpected bittering, this crazy dream continues to take shape.
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