French Inventor Celebrates Historic Crossing Of English Channel On Hoverboard

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.