French inventor fails to cross English Channel.

https://www.foxnews.com/tech/french...l-on-hoverboard-wife-vows-he-will-do-it-again




But he made a bloody good attempt at it I think.

I couldn't help but think of the Green Goblin. Put wings on it and you have the Goblin glider.

 

Carrying the fuel in a sack on your back seems a tad risky - especially if your design is possibly intended for military use.

 

Maybe next time.

 

True a bit risky there but hey he's French.

When the French invasion begins the UK can shoot Jammy Dodgers at the French hordes.

And check this stupid thing out.

 

Put the propellers on the bottom and he could mow the grass at the same time!

 

Well as it stands that thing is a lawsuit waiting to happen. The propellers should have been caged

 

Watching that first clip in silence at work (for obvious reasons), I imagine the various musical cues, particularly the "chase" themes from "Jonny Quest" playing!

 

Hmm.. JATO bottles.. it just needs a few JATO bottles..

 

Speaking of RATO bottles--thereby hangs a tale
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/3765/1

 

Seems he tried again and this time he did reach the finish.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flyboard_Air