Inventors have been chasing the dream of personal flight for decades, but no one else has achieved it in the way that Zapata has. 



Zapata’s unique and innovative approach comes from its experience in hydroflight, its use of turbine engines over conventional electric propellers and the use of intuitive flight controls designed around the human body. With engine out capability, the Flyboard Air can lose one engine and still continue the mission. If two engines go out, the Flyboard Air will make a controlled descent. Auto-hover mode allows the pilot to maintain a steady altitude without having to manage the throttle. Isolated turbines with improved cooling and lubrication increase jet engine reliability and lifetime. Embedded stabilization independent of flight controls.



Status indications via heads-up display inform pilot of engine status, fuel levels, altitude and speed. Independent engine electronics means any possible electronic failure can only effect one engine at a time and the Flyboard Air can still safely fly. Independent engine fuel supplies. Triple redundant flight controls - two wired systems, plus one wireless backup system. Quick release boots means the pilot can quickly let go of the Flyboard Air in case of an emergency water landing.

Turbine engines have up to ten times the power to weight ratio of other power sources. You can install a lot more power into a confined space. More efficient in turning chemical energy into thrust.

Consolidation of Thrust
Greatly increases maneuverability and speed.
Opens the possibility of engine redundancy and graceful degradation.
Losing an engine has a less dramatic impact that can easily be compensated by the E.C.U. and pilot adjustments.

Intuitive Flight Controls
Very easy to learn.
Designed to be flown without pilot training.
Designed around the human body and our natural ability to balance.
Safely train on the water Flyboard