You'll note he is only flying over water; one little bobble (and who hasn't done that on a skateboard?) and you're headed for the ground/water. The guy must be really skilled at balancing on a column of air.
Balance? Do you use balance to ride a Segway? A pilot couldn't fly a f117 without computers to process his inputs.
By the video it's looking like it's operated by one hand, so I'd like to think yes. For those that are like me, very curious, here is a bit more, In short, wow 4 mine tubines, 1000hp and he wears the fuel tank, crazy http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/15/1...acing-jet-powered-flying-hoverboard-interview
C'mon now, where would you test it at? Over asphalt? lol Your great grandfather said a similar thing when the first motorcycle was invented, and your great great uncle said the same thing when he watched the Wright brothers have their (now famous) first flight. It really is amazing how resistant to change new innovative technology that some people are. It doesn't mean that you have to sell your motorcycle and buy one, however, it is really is an amazing accomplishment that he made.
"we took two years to create the great turboreactors, and to create the algorithms to stabilize the Flyboard.
