French inventor Franky Zapata has officially crossed the English Channel by hoverboard.
On Aug. 4,Hindi Dubbed Archives weeks after a failed Bastille Day flight, Zapata hopped on the jet-powered hoverboard that he invented, called the "Flyboard Air," and set out to fly across the 35-kilometer channel. This time, he was successful.
SEE ALSO: Check out this ridiculous flying jet board from France's Bastille Day paradeZapata's board is propelled by five small jet engines, and after he stopped halfway to refuel his board on a boat, Reuters reports that he was able to cross the Channel and land in a little more than 20 minutes.
French news outlet Le Monde shared a two-minute video of Zapata taking off and flying through the air past onlookers and over the water.
During his Aug. 4 flight, Zapata is said to have traveled 35 kilometers. He took off in Sangatte, France, and landed in Saint Margaret’s Bay in Dover, England.
"For the last five to six kilometers I just really enjoyed it," Zapata told reporters when he landed. "Whether this is a historic event or not, I’m not the one to decide that, time will tell.
"We made a machine three years ago... and now we’ve crossed the Channel, it’s crazy," Zapata, who is also working on creating a flying car, said.
The jet-powered hover-board used by French inventor Franky Zapata to cross the English Channel to Dover. Credit: Steve Parsons/PA Images via Getty Images 
Franky Zapata stands on his jet-powered "flyboard" after he took off from Sangatte, northern France. Credit: DENIS CHARLET/AFP/Getty Images 
Franky Zapata on his jet-powered "flyboard" lands on St. Margaret's Bay in Dover. Credit: GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images 
Franky Zapata stands on his jet-powered "flyboard" next to helicopters. Credit: GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images 
French inventor Franky Zapata after crossing the Channel on a jet-powered hover-board. Credit: Steve Parsons/PA Images via Getty Images Way to go, Zapata!
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