French "Fly board"

[Bernard_Fokke]

Interesting concept

https://www.france24.com/en/2019071...rs-above-champs-elysees-flyboard-paris-parade

Any Marine would look at it and the comment would be "Hmmm, skeet?"

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

A very cool invention.

But no French army jokes? Maybe something about the guy dropping his rifle and surrendering?

;-)

 

[trapdoor]

The U.S. Army developed a flying platform back in the early 1950s. It was deemed impractical.

But this could indeed allow French troops to reach their surrender zone more rapidly.

 

[Dawg]

Interesting concept

https://www.france24.com/en/2019071...rs-above-champs-elysees-flyboard-paris-parade

Any Marine would look at it and the comment would be "Hmmm, skeet?"

Wonder how many jet skiing champions French have...……………...

 

[Bugsy McGurk]

The U.S. Army developed a flying platform back in the early 1950s. It was deemed impractical.

But this could indeed allow French troops to reach their surrender zone more rapidly.

That’s the spirit.

;-)

 

[Bernard_Fokke]

A very cool invention.

But no French army jokes? Maybe something about the guy dropping his rifle and surrendering?

;-)

That was Italy.

 

[Bernard_Fokke]

The U.S. Army developed a flying platform back in the early 1950s. It was deemed impractical.

But this could indeed allow French troops to reach their surrender zone more rapidly.

The pun got totally missed... French fly