This vehicle was developed by Franky Zapata, former jet ski world champion, and is an evolution of the flyboard. It is a type of flying board powered by four gas turbines.

TheFlyboard Air is considered the safest, easiest and most manageable personal aircraft system that has ever been created.
If you want to pilot it, you only need a helmet and a hand controller to control the direction and height. It is a very independent vehicle since the pilot is in charge of all the steering.

The Zapata company began because of Franky Zapata's passion for speed. In 1998 it began manufacturing parts that made jet skis faster. That was not enough for Franky Zapata and in 2013 he started a new project that gave rise to theZapata Flyboard.
The maximum speed reached by the air flyboard is 160 kilometers per hour at a height of 150 meters. The time that a flyboard air flight can last is between 6 and 10 minutes; and the maximum weight is 100 kilos.

At this time only Franky Zapata can drive the Flyboard Air. Being a prototype, they still have to perfect it.
The vehicle is controlled through a manual control carried by the pilot. It is easy to use and is designed so that anyone can use it without prior training.

Now you can drive a flyboard, so if you want take a look at the offers of flyboard in Spain.
How does it work?
The Flyboard Air is quite safe, the system works with four turbines under the board that help propel it upwards. Fuel is stored in a pocket on the pilot's back.
A complex electronic system is responsible for balance so that the pilot does not lose control and remains in the air. They use the same electronic system that is needed to stabilize a drone.

If one of the motors broke down there would be no problem because the other three could be used. The onboard computer and the pilot's manual controls help you if you have any problems with the propeller. If two of the four turbines fail, the flyboard air descends to the ground in a safe and controlled manner.

This sport is becoming more and more famous on the beaches. We can already see competitions like the Flyboard World Cup, which means that this sport is even used for competition.
