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	{{Other uses\|Zapata}}'''Franky Zapata''' is a professional French ] pilot who is the inventor of the ] and founder of Zapata Racing. Since 2012, all Zapata's efforts have been focused on the development and manufacture of personal flyers for land and aquatic applications.
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			'''Franky Zapata''' ({{IPA\|fr\|fʁɑ̃ki zapata}}; born 27 September 1978)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://sapienplus.com/franky-zapata/\|title=SuperHumanFranky Zapata – Iron Man\|website=Sapien Plus\|date=4 January 2017 }}</ref> is a French ] pilot who is the inventor of the ] and ], and founder of Zapata Racing. Since 2012, Zapata's efforts have been focused on the development and manufacture of personal flyers for land and aquatic applications.
	== Biography ==

			On 4 August 2019, Zapata crossed the ] in 22 minutes, with a refuelling stop at midpoint, on a Flyboard Air.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/aug/04/franky-zapata-crosses-channel-by-hoverboard-at-second-attempt\|title=Franky Zapata crosses Channel by hoverboard at second attempt\|website=The Guardian\|date=4 August 2019 }}</ref> His {{convert\|22\|mi\|km\|adj=mid\|order=flip}} journey was completed with an escort from several French helicopters and warships, and aided by a backpack fuel reservoir.<ref name=dtchannel>{{cite news \|title=French inventor Franky Zapata has successfully crossed the English Channel on a jet-powered hoverboard \|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/08/04/french-inventor-franky-zapata-has-successfully-crossed-english/?li_source=LI&li_medium=li-recommendation-widget \|publisher=Telegraph Media Group Limited \|date=4 August 2019}}</ref>
	Franky started using a ] at the age of 16. He has won the RUN F1 World Championship several times. After many years of making PWCs, he invented the Flyboard. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zapata.com/about-us/overview\|title=Overview\|website=zapata.com\|access-date=2019-07-18}}</ref>

			== Biography ==
	He completed an apprenticeship as a mechanic. After gaining experience in jet skiing through competitions, he and his father Claude, founded Zapata Racing in 1998 , as a high-performance PWC competition team. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://journal-calanques.fr/franky-zapata-lhomme-volant/\|title=» Franky Zapata : L’homme volant Journal gratuit d'information et des événements de la côte bleue\|website=journal-calanques.fr\|access-date=2019-07-18}}</ref> He shaped shells, steering, arm and saddle-VNM and tunte machines for jet ski races. He has won several European championships and two world champion titles. , With expertise in hydro propulsion, the Zapata Racing Team now develops PWC related products.
			Franky started using a ] at the age of 16. He has won the RUN F1 World Championship several times.{{citation needed\|date=August 2019}} After many years of making ] (PWC), he invented the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zapata.com/about-us/overview\|title=Overview\|website=zapata.com\|access-date=2019-07-18\|archive-date=2019-08-02\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190802012507/https://zapata.com/about-us/overview\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

			He completed an apprenticeship as a mechanic. After gaining experience in jet skiing through competitions and in particular ],<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.sail-world.com/Australia/UIM-Aquabike-World-Championship-Victory-for-Zapata-in-Doha-Double/-81296?source=google \| title=UIM Aquabike World Championship - Victory for Zapata in Doha Double }}</ref> he and his father Claude founded Zapata Racing in 1998 as a high-performance PWC competition team.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://journal-calanques.fr/franky-zapata-lhomme-volant/\|title=» Franky Zapata : L'homme volant Journal gratuit d'information et des événements de la côte bleue\|website=journal-calanques.fr\|access-date=2019-07-18\|archive-date=2019-07-15\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715170919/http://journal-calanques.fr/franky-zapata-lhomme-volant/\|url-status=dead}}</ref> He shaped shells, steering, arm and saddle-VNM{{clarify\|date=August 2019}} and tuned{{clarify\|date=August 2019}} machines for jet ski races. He has won in PWC competition several European championships and two world champion titles. His Zapata Racing Team develops PWC related products.
	== Accomplishments in Competition ==

			==Personal life==
	* 1996 : champion national SKI Stock
			He is married to Christelle,<ref> Reuters, 2019-08-05.</ref> and has a son Matt.<ref> ABC News, 2019-08-04.</ref>
	* 1997 : 3rd at the World Rally Championships raid Oléron RUN F1
	* 1998 : champion European national championships RUN F1
	* vice-champion du Monde Rallye Raid Oléron RUN F1
	* 1999 : European champion RUN F1
	* 2000 : Tour US RUN F1.
	* 2001 : King of Bercy - Paris RUN F1
	* 2003 : European vice-champion RUN F1
	* 2004 : European vice-champion RUN F1
	* 3rd at the World Rally Championships raid Oléron RUN F1
	* 2005 : European Champion RUN F1
	* 2006 : European Champion RUN F1, Vice World Rally Champion Oléron Rally RUN F1
	* 2007 : European champion RUN F1, champion World Rally Championships raid Oléron RUN F1, vice-champion world de F1 SKI World Finals
	* 2008 : European Champion RUN F1, World Champion RUN F1 World Finals, 3rd in world championships F1 SKI World Finals
	* 2009 : vice-champion world F1 SKI, winner of the Cavalaire enduro Jet-Ski F1
	* 2010 :European Champion RUN F1

	== Zapata Racing Gear ==		== Zapata Racing Gear ==
			{{main\|Flyboard}}
	He started with a budget of 20,000 euros to develop the Flyboard. After several prototypes, he finally managed to stabilize the flyboard by means of underfoot and a hand stabilization in the air. After patenting the invention, he presented the Flyboard for the first time during the World Cup in China. The first flights were recorded and posted on YouTube and received 2.5 million views in just 15 days.

			Zapata started with a budget of 20,000 euros to develop the ]. After several prototypes, he finally managed to stabilize the flyboard by means of underfoot and a hand stabilization in the air. After patenting the invention, he presented the Flyboard for the first time during the World Cup{{which\|date=January 2022}} in China. The first flights were recorded and posted on YouTube and received 2.5 million views in just 15 days.
	In April 2016, Zapata unveiled the Flyboard Air, a flight surfboard powered by four micro-turbines equipped with stabilizers to provide its pilots with approximately 140 km / h approximately ten minutes of flight time. In March 2017, there was a media incident: Zapata flew a Flyboard Air flew near Marseille-Provence airport and Airbus Helicopters in Marignane, much to the discomfort of the local flight authority. The Flyboard Air can fly autonomously as a plane and and is subject to regulations governing the overflight of airspace. Zapata flew unknowingly at this time, which led to the official threat of a flight ban and temporarily threatened the further development. Zapata used the incident to raise consumer and investor awareness. By negotiating with the relevant authorities, including the military, he was allowed to continue development. Further development is planned in the areas of leisure, entertainment, military, medicine and industry.
	=== Flyboard Air ===
	In April 2016, Zapata presented the ], a device powered by four micro turbojets and able to carry the pilot for flights of several minutes<ref> - ], 3 mai 2016</ref> <ref> </ref>.

			In 2016, Zapata sold Zapata Racing (ZR) to U.S. defense contractor Implant Sciences. In 2017, he provided the U.S. Army with demonstrations of the Flyboard Air (jet-powered hoverboard). A July 2019 news report provided no indication of any serious interest as of that time for the flyboard technology.<ref name="auto">https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/french-just-made-great-case-outfitting-soldiers-flyboards-67277, The French Just Made a Great Case for Outfitting Soldiers with 'Flyboards'</ref>
	On July 14, 2019 , Franky Zapata participated in the ] riding his invention.<ref>{{Citation\|last=Élysée\|title=Défilé du 14 juillet 2019\|date=2019-07-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwdm1sLT9ig&feature=youtu.be&t=2224\|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref>

	=== Hoverboard by ZR ===		=== Hoverboard by ZR ===
	Hoverboard by ZR, invented in 2014, is a mix between a surfboard and a skateboard. It is operated by a remote-controlled ~~] (PWC)~~ which powers a water pump. <ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zapata.com/flyboard/hoverboard\|title=Hoverboard by ZR®\|website=zapata.com\|access-date=2019-07-18}}</ref> The hoverboard has been discontinued.		Hoverboard by ZR, invented in 2014, is a mix between a surfboard and a skateboard. It is operated by a remote-controlled personal watercraft which powers a water pump.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zapata.com/flyboard/hoverboard\|title=Hoverboard by ZR®\|website=zapata.com\|access-date=2019-07-18}}</ref> The hoverboard has been discontinued.

	=== JetPack by ZR ===		=== JetPack by ZR ===
	The JetPack is powered by water pumped from a ~~PWC~~ (under remote control) via a tube connected to two nozzles on the flyer. The system allows the user to fly in a seated, secured position and is less dependent on the rider’s balance and dexterity to fly. The JetPack is so stable that, once in the air, a user can even let go of the controls and stay flying in a hovering position.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zapata.com/flyboard/jetpack\|title=Jet Pack by ZR®\|website=zapata.com\|access-date=2019-07-18}}</ref>		The JetPack is powered by water pumped from a personal watercraft (under remote control) via a tube connected to two nozzles on the flyer. The system allows the user to fly in a seated, secured position and is less dependent on the rider’s balance and dexterity to fly. The JetPack is so stable that, once in the air, a user can even let go of the controls and stay flying in a hovering position.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://zapata.com/flyboard/jetpack\|title=Jet Pack by ZR®\|website=zapata.com\|access-date=2019-07-18}}</ref>

			=== Flyboard Air ===
			{{main\|Flyboard Air}}
			in April 2016, Zapata unveiled the ], a flight surfboard powered by four micro-turbines equipped with stabilizers to provide its pilots with approximately {{cvt\|140\|km/h}} approximately ten minutes of flight time.<ref> - ], 3 May 2016</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.h2romagazine.com/flyboard-news/air-flyboard\|title=Air Flyboard unveiled by Franky Zapata\|date=December 9, 2013\|access-date=July 18, 2019\|archive-date=September 24, 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924183417/http://www.h2romagazine.com/flyboard-news/air-flyboard\|url-status=dead}}</ref> In March 2017, there was a media incident: Zapata flew a Flyboard Air near ] and ] in ], much to the discomfort of the local flight authority. The Flyboard Air can fly autonomously as a plane and is subject to regulations governing the overflight of airspace. Zapata flew unknowingly at this time, which led to the official threat of a flight ban and temporarily threatened the further development. Zapata used the incident to raise consumer and investor awareness. By negotiating with the relevant authorities, including the military, he was allowed to continue development. Further development is planned in the areas of leisure, entertainment, military, medicine and industry.

			On July 14, 2019, Franky Zapata participated in the ] riding his invention, the so-called "jet-powered hoverboard"; that model was powered by five turbines and fueled by kerosene.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.itv.com/news/2019-08-04/flying-frenchman-completes-jet-powered-channel-crossing/\|title=Flying Frenchman Franky Zapata completes jet-powered hoverboard Channel crossing \|website=ITV\|date=4 August 2019 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation\|last=Élysée\|title=Défilé du 14 juillet 2019\|date=2019-07-14\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwdm1sLT9ig&t=2224\|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref> Three weeks later he succeeded in crossing the ] with his device. The previous attempt on 25 July had been unsuccessful, but during the second try on 4 August 2019, escorted by French Army helicopters and using a backpack fuel reservoir, he accomplished the {{convert\|22\|mi\|km\|adj=mid\|order=flip}} journey in about 20 minutes, including a fueling stop at the midpoint. Zapata reached a speed of {{cvt\|110\|mph\|km/h\|order=flip}} and maintained an altitude of approximately {{cvt\|15\|m\|ft}}.

			The trip started at ] in the ] region of France and concluded at ] in Kent, UK where he landed safely.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/aug/04/franky-zapata-crosses-channel-by-hoverboard-at-second-attempt \|title=Franky Zapata crosses Channel by hoverboard at second attempt\|work=The Guardian \|date=2019-08-04 \|access-date=2019-08-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/franky-zapata-hoverboard-english-channel-calais-dover-a9038451.html \|title=Franky Zapata: French inventor successfully crosses Channel by hoverboard\|work=The Independent \|date=2019-08-04 \|access-date=2019-08-05}}</ref>

			When reporters compared his journey to the first cross-channel flight by ] in a monoplane on 25 July 1909, Zapata told BFM television: "It’s not really comparable, he was one of the first men to fly. Let’s just say that I achieved my dream".<ref name="auto1"/> During a press conference after the crossing he also said, "Whether this is a historic event or not, I’m not the one to decide that, time will tell".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/jet-powered-flyboard-carries-inventor-21-miles-across-english-channel/\|title=Someone just flew across 21 miles of open water on a jet-powered flyboard\|website=Digital Trends\|date=5 August 2019 }}</ref>

			Zapata's company, Z-AIR, had received a €1.3m grant from the French military in December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/news/world/french-flying-man-crosses-the-english-channel-on-jet-powered-hoverboard-2257531.html\|title=French 'Flying Man' Franky Zapata Crosses the English Channel on Jet-Powered Hoverboard\|website=News 18\|date=4 August 2019 }}</ref> However, he has said that the flyboard was not yet suitable for military use due to the noise it creates and the challenge of learning how to fly the device.<ref name="auto1"/>

			In 2017, Zapata had provided the U.S. Army with demonstrations of the Flyboard Air (jet-powered hoverboard) referred to as the EZ-Fly in some news reports, which suggested the price per unit might be $250,000.<ref>https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/23854/one-company-thinks-flying-platforms-have-finally-come-of-age-but-will-the-military-hop-on-board, One Company Thinks Flying Platforms Have Finally Come Of Age, But Will The Military Hop On Board?</ref> A July 2019 report provided no indication of any serious interest by the American military as of that time for this new technology.<ref name="auto"/>

			On 5 August 2019, Zapata said that he was working on a flying car and had flown a prototype chassis powered by four gas turbines. "I need to finish building my flying car, I need to introduce it before the end of the year", he told BFM TV after his English Channel crossing.<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/franky-zapata-announce-250-mph-flying-car-with-70-mile-range/ \|title=Flyboard Air inventor plans to unveil 250-mph flying sports car by 2020 \|date=5 August 2019 \|publisher=Designtechnica Corporation \|agency=Digital Trends }}</ref>

			== Competitive accomplishments ==
			* 1996: champion national SKI Stock
			* 1997: 3rd at the World Rally Championships raid Oléron RUN F1
			* 1998: champion European national championships RUN F1
			* vice-champion du Monde Rallye Raid Oléron RUN F1
			* 1999: European champion RUN F1
			* 2000: Tour US RUN F1.
			* 2001: King of Bercy - Paris RUN F1
			* 2003: European vice-champion RUN F1
			* 2004: European vice-champion RUN F1
			* 3rd at the World Rally Championships raid Oléron RUN F1
			* 2005: European Champion RUN F1
			* 2006: European Champion RUN F1, Vice World Rally Champion Oléron Rally RUN F1
			* 2007: European champion RUN F1, champion World Rally Championships raid Oléron RUN F1, vice-champion world de F1 SKI World Finals
			* 2008: European Champion RUN F1, World Champion RUN F1 World Finals, 3rd in world championships F1 SKI World Finals
			* 2009: vice-champion world F1 SKI, winner of the Cavalaire enduro Jet-Ski F1
			* 2010: European Champion RUN F1

	=== References ===		==References ==
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Franky Zapata
Zapata in June 2019
Born	(1978-09-27) September 27, 1978 (age 46)
Occupation	Pilot

Franky Zapata (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃ki zapata]; born 27 September 1978) is a French personal watercraft pilot who is the inventor of the Flyboard and Flyboard Air, and founder of Zapata Racing. Since 2012, Zapata's efforts have been focused on the development and manufacture of personal flyers for land and aquatic applications.

On 4 August 2019, Zapata crossed the English Channel in 22 minutes, with a refuelling stop at midpoint, on a Flyboard Air. His 35-kilometre (22 mi) journey was completed with an escort from several French helicopters and warships, and aided by a backpack fuel reservoir.

Biography

Franky started using a Jet Ski at the age of 16. He has won the RUN F1 World Championship several times. After many years of making personal watercraft (PWC), he invented the Flyboard.

He completed an apprenticeship as a mechanic. After gaining experience in jet skiing through competitions and in particular Aquabike World Championship (powerboating), he and his father Claude founded Zapata Racing in 1998 as a high-performance PWC competition team. He shaped shells, steering, arm and saddle-VNM and tuned machines for jet ski races. He has won in PWC competition several European championships and two world champion titles. His Zapata Racing Team develops PWC related products.

Personal life

He is married to Christelle, and has a son Matt.

Zapata Racing Gear

Main article: Flyboard

Zapata started with a budget of 20,000 euros to develop the Flyboard. After several prototypes, he finally managed to stabilize the flyboard by means of underfoot and a hand stabilization in the air. After patenting the invention, he presented the Flyboard for the first time during the World Cup in China. The first flights were recorded and posted on YouTube and received 2.5 million views in just 15 days.

In 2016, Zapata sold Zapata Racing (ZR) to U.S. defense contractor Implant Sciences. In 2017, he provided the U.S. Army with demonstrations of the Flyboard Air (jet-powered hoverboard). A July 2019 news report provided no indication of any serious interest as of that time for the flyboard technology.

Hoverboard by ZR

Hoverboard by ZR, invented in 2014, is a mix between a surfboard and a skateboard. It is operated by a remote-controlled personal watercraft which powers a water pump. The hoverboard has been discontinued.

JetPack by ZR

The JetPack is powered by water pumped from a personal watercraft (under remote control) via a tube connected to two nozzles on the flyer. The system allows the user to fly in a seated, secured position and is less dependent on the rider’s balance and dexterity to fly. The JetPack is so stable that, once in the air, a user can even let go of the controls and stay flying in a hovering position.

Flyboard Air

Main article: Flyboard Air

in April 2016, Zapata unveiled the Flyboard Air, a flight surfboard powered by four micro-turbines equipped with stabilizers to provide its pilots with approximately 140 km/h (87 mph) approximately ten minutes of flight time. In March 2017, there was a media incident: Zapata flew a Flyboard Air near Marseille Provence Airport and Airbus Helicopters in Marignane, much to the discomfort of the local flight authority. The Flyboard Air can fly autonomously as a plane and is subject to regulations governing the overflight of airspace. Zapata flew unknowingly at this time, which led to the official threat of a flight ban and temporarily threatened the further development. Zapata used the incident to raise consumer and investor awareness. By negotiating with the relevant authorities, including the military, he was allowed to continue development. Further development is planned in the areas of leisure, entertainment, military, medicine and industry.

On July 14, 2019, Franky Zapata participated in the Bastille Day military parade riding his invention, the so-called "jet-powered hoverboard"; that model was powered by five turbines and fueled by kerosene. Three weeks later he succeeded in crossing the English Channel with his device. The previous attempt on 25 July had been unsuccessful, but during the second try on 4 August 2019, escorted by French Army helicopters and using a backpack fuel reservoir, he accomplished the 35-kilometre (22 mi) journey in about 20 minutes, including a fueling stop at the midpoint. Zapata reached a speed of 180 km/h (110 mph) and maintained an altitude of approximately 15 m (49 ft).

The trip started at Sangatte in the Pas de Calais region of France and concluded at St Margaret's at Cliffe in Kent, UK where he landed safely.

When reporters compared his journey to the first cross-channel flight by Louis Blériot in a monoplane on 25 July 1909, Zapata told BFM television: "It’s not really comparable, he was one of the first men to fly. Let’s just say that I achieved my dream". During a press conference after the crossing he also said, "Whether this is a historic event or not, I’m not the one to decide that, time will tell".

Zapata's company, Z-AIR, had received a €1.3m grant from the French military in December 2018. However, he has said that the flyboard was not yet suitable for military use due to the noise it creates and the challenge of learning how to fly the device.

In 2017, Zapata had provided the U.S. Army with demonstrations of the Flyboard Air (jet-powered hoverboard) referred to as the EZ-Fly in some news reports, which suggested the price per unit might be $250,000. A July 2019 report provided no indication of any serious interest by the American military as of that time for this new technology.

On 5 August 2019, Zapata said that he was working on a flying car and had flown a prototype chassis powered by four gas turbines. "I need to finish building my flying car, I need to introduce it before the end of the year", he told BFM TV after his English Channel crossing.

Competitive accomplishments

1996: champion national SKI Stock
1997: 3rd at the World Rally Championships raid Oléron RUN F1
1998: champion European national championships RUN F1
vice-champion du Monde Rallye Raid Oléron RUN F1
1999: European champion RUN F1
2000: Tour US RUN F1.
2001: King of Bercy - Paris RUN F1
2003: European vice-champion RUN F1
2004: European vice-champion RUN F1
3rd at the World Rally Championships raid Oléron RUN F1
2005: European Champion RUN F1
2006: European Champion RUN F1, Vice World Rally Champion Oléron Rally RUN F1
2007: European champion RUN F1, champion World Rally Championships raid Oléron RUN F1, vice-champion world de F1 SKI World Finals
2008: European Champion RUN F1, World Champion RUN F1 World Finals, 3rd in world championships F1 SKI World Finals
2009: vice-champion world F1 SKI, winner of the Cavalaire enduro Jet-Ski F1
2010: European Champion RUN F1

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French ‘bird-man’ Franky Zapata successfully crosses English Channel on flyboard ABC News, 2019-08-04.
^ https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/french-just-made-great-case-outfitting-soldiers-flyboards-67277, The French Just Made a Great Case for Outfitting Soldiers with 'Flyboards'
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"Flyboard Air inventor plans to unveil 250-mph flying sports car by 2020". Designtechnica Corporation. Digital Trends. 5 August 2019.

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