Franky Zapata
Franky Zapata is a French inventor and extreme sports athlete, best known for creating the Flyboard, a water jet-powered device that allows users to fly above water. He invented the Flyboard in 2011, and it quickly gained global popularity, revolutionizing water sports and inspiring enthusiasts worldwide to perform aerial tricks and stunts. Zapata's innovations have contributed to the evolution of water sports and have made him a prominent figure in the field.
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Recent news mentions
Franky Zapata, known as 'the flying man', attempted to cross the English Channel in a mini-helicopter.
"Il faut battre le fer tant qu'il est chaud": après l'échec de sa traversée de la Manche en mini-hélicoptère, Franky Zapata veut déjà remettre ça
Monaco· 2025-07-25
Franky Zapata is known for his innovations in the field of mechanical sports and flying devices.
Nouvel engin volant, traversée de la Manche, avenir commercial... On vous dit tout sur le dernier défi de Franky Zapata, alias "l'homme volant"Monaco· 2025-07-25Franky Zapata invented flyboarding in 2011, which has quickly gained popularity worldwide.
“Это реальность или ИИ?“ Казахстанка подняла флаг необычным способом и удивила соцсети: 26 марта 2025, 17:05
Kazakhstan· 2025-03-26