That's not the Green Goblin — it's inventor Franky Zapata on his Flyboard at Paris' Bastille Day celebration.
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00:30It's not a gadget at all because it will allow you to test different uses, for example a flying logistic platform or an assault platform, you will see the surprise effect is considerable.
00:45The water comes out through the propulsion nozzles, it gives the thrust to propel the rider in the air.
01:16The first flight was 3 years ago, I lost 3 fingers, 2 fingers, while I was in the turbine, and the machine crashed into the wall of my workshop.
01:25So that was the first flight really.
01:28So I really had to negotiate with my wife to let me get back on it, but it was stronger than me.
01:34When I saw the machine flying, I said to myself, this is what I have to do with my life, I want to go to the end of this.
01:45Suddenly, to find yourself like this, summoned to the police station, supported by almost no one, taking fingerprints,
02:01finding yourself in underwear with someone who takes pictures of you, scars, to make you a record, honestly yes, when you get out of there, you say to yourself, but we walk on our heads.