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arista
25-07-2025, 01:34 PM
Good on SkyNewsHD


Tracking it

He is inside an egg-shaped copter with
Two Blades

arista
25-07-2025, 03:59 PM
[39 minutes ago — Franky Zapata, 46, was rescued after his
AirScooter was hit by an engine problem
in mid-Channel. He was uninjured, members of his team said.]


From the Times posted Live


https://www.designboom.com/technology/hybrid-electric-airscooter-takes-off-single-seater-vtol-zapata-07-22-2025/

It had less Copter blades than this one

arista
25-07-2025, 04:02 PM
Users can fly the air vehicle without pilot’s license


I like this.



Once he gets it right
I will have a go in one

arista
25-07-2025, 04:08 PM
https://www.tiktok.com/@frankyzapataoff/video/7484685219799321888


29 seconds of him Landing in safety

Livia
25-07-2025, 04:10 PM
I like tis too, Arista. But I'm still waiting for my jet pack.

arista
25-07-2025, 04:14 PM
I like this too, Arista. But I'm still waiting for my jet pack.


Yes, they work, but too Expensive.


With his Single Copter (AirScooter)
You will borrow it, paying a lower fee
and land in the other nation.
Then it can be used again.

Livia
25-07-2025, 04:16 PM
Yes, they work, but too Expensive.


With his Single Copter (AirScooter)
You will borrow it, paying a lower fee
and land in the other nation.
Then it can be used again.

Sounds like it could become utter chaos !

arista
25-07-2025, 04:18 PM
Sounds like it could become utter chaos !


Once he achieves it working well.


I expect him to Fly again, to England.


He has backers to build more

Livia
25-07-2025, 04:19 PM
It's certainly an interesting thing... wouldn't mind having a go.

arista
25-07-2025, 04:20 PM
It sad his flight today ended,

But he and his team
Can correct all the problems.


I only viewed it on SkyNewsHD so far