ενημέρωση 12:51, 2 May, 2026
Δεύτερη φορά τυχερός - o Franky Zapata γίνεται το πρώτο άτομο που διασχίζει το κανάλι της Μάγχης με ένα τζετ-powered hoverboard

Δεύτερη φορά τυχερός - o Franky Zapata γίνεται το πρώτο άτομο που διασχίζει το κανάλι της Μάγχης με ένα τζετ-powered hoverboard

Ο πετώντας γαλλόφωνος Franky Zapata έγινε σήμερα ο πρώτος άνθρωπος στην ιστορία να διασχίσει το Channel της Αγγλίας σε κιβώτιο που λειτουργεί με κηροζίνη όχι πολύ μεγαλύτερο από ένα δίσκο τσαγιού - λέγοντας ότι «αισθάνεται μαγευτικό!».

Ο 40χρονος ξεκίνησε προς τα White Cliffs του Dover από την παραλία Sangatte, στο Calais, στις 7.16 π.μ. ώρα Αγγλίας μπροστά σε ένα πλήθος φωνάζοντας.

Μέσα σε λίγα δευτερόλεπτα ανέβαινε από τον ουρανό και έμοιαζε με μια έκδοση υψηλής τεχνολογίας του Marty McFly, του χαρακτήρα που παίζει ο Michael J. Fox στις ταινίες «Επιστροφή στο Μέλλον».

Υπήρχαν φωνές του 'Allez le Flying Frenchman!' και "Go Franky, go!", συμπεριλαμβανομένης της συζύγου του κ. Zapata, Kystal.

Και στις 7.39πμ - 23 λεπτά αργότερα - ο θριαμβευτικός κ. Zapata προσγειώθηκε στον κόλπο της Αγίας Μαργαρίτας στο Κεντ, λέγοντας: «Ειλικρινά, αυτό αισθάνεται μαγευτικό!».

Ο γάλλος εφευρέτης Franky Zapata απεικονίζεται να φτάνει στους Λευκούς Cliffs του Dover σήμερα το πρωί μετά από 23 λεπτά πτήσης. Είναι ο πρώτος άνθρωπος που διασχίζει την Αγγλική Μάγχη σε ένα hoverboard που λειτουργεί με κηροζίνη The 40-year-old raised his arms in celebration as he prepared to touch down on the White Cliffs of Dover this morning after achieving the historic crossing The flight was his second attempt to cross the stretch of water between Dover and Calais after his first attempt on Wednesday last week failed as he crashed while refuelling at the halfway point Mr Zapata punches the air in celebration at his historic achievement. He crossed the English Channel on a kerosene-powered hoverboard Mr Zapata also gave a thumbs up to celebrate his achievement at the White Cliffs of Dover this morning The flying Frenchman told reporters after touching down that he was 'elated'. 'We made a machine three years ago... and now we've crossed the Channel, it's crazy', he said before bursting into tears. (Pictured) Mr Zapata flying in over the White Cliffs of Dover this morning (Pictured) Mr Zapata prepares to touch down at the White Cliffs of Dover this morning after being shadowed by two helicopters during the flight The 40-year-old pictured at the beginning of his crossing at 7.16am UK time this morning, taking off from Sangatte beach in Calais, north France. Crowds cheered and shouted 'Go Franky go!' as he made his second attempt at the crossing The former jet ski champion flew 22 miles from Sangatte, in Calais, to St Margaret's Bay in Dover, stopping once to refuel Flying Frenchman Franky Zapata pictured taking off in Sangatte, France. He travelled at speeds of 87mph during the crossing and stayed at least 49 feet above the water as he crossed one of the world's busiest shipping lanes Mr Zapata pictured taking off on his jet-powered flyboard from Sangatte, northern France, this morning The Frenchman prepares to start the historic crossing of the English Channel as fans eagerly look on Mr Zapata pictured at the beginning of his flight heading past the belfry of Calais city hall after he took off from Sangatte The French inventor pictured this morning before take off from Sangatte, France. The 40-year-old made history this morning by becoming the first person to cross the English Channel using a kerosene-powered hoverboard During the flight Mr Zapata had to stop and refuel halfway through the crossing. He landed on a boat and swapped backpacks during a stop of no more than two minutes. (Pictured) Franky Zapata pictured greeting a friend in Sangatte before crossing the channel this morning The jet-powered hoverboard that the French inventor used to cross the English Channel to Dover (pictured) Mr Zapata's wife Krystel came to support him and burst into tears after hearing that her husband had completed the crossing 

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