California man gets in trouble after being reported to federal government for riding flying drone on road

After building a rideable flying drone, named the SkySurfer Aircraft, California man Hunter Kowald put the hovercraft to the test against a Lamborghini, but it soon attracted unwanted attention.

Years ago, scientists predicted that flying cars would be the norm, and that we’d all be jetting around like Back to the Future II said we would.

But while that still seems like the future, the prediction wasn’t entirely false. Thanks mostly to a number of hoverboard vehicles that have been crafted with an expert touch.

However, they are still such a rarity that when a man riding a flying drone was spotted in California, locals quickly got the police to intervene.

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Riding a flying drone catches federal attention in California

So far, flying vehicles have been primarily eVTOLs designed like an air taxi.

However, SkySurfer Aircraft creator Hunter Kowald has created a flying drone. One that you ride through the air as if you’re surfing through waves of wind.

The wild piece of technology sees people mount the flying drone in the same way as a skateboard. Except they strap their feet in, and six propellers then push them into the air.

With a remote control to help steer and guide its autopilot system, there’s not much this incredible invention can’t do.

Well, not quite, as it can’t drive down California roads with a Lamborghini friend without being reported to the cops.

In an upload on his YouTube channel, the SkySurfer Founder uploaded himself ‘racing’ a Lamborghini, which was capped at 55mph, safety fans. But the police turned up twice after reports came in.

Kowald quickly confirmed that the flying drone is legal to drive and his license is intact, after having to go through strict checks with the federal government.

The small eVTOL falls under the ‘ultralight vehicle’ category and is allowed on California roads.

In the video, he revealed that he’s already well-known to the police branches. And when the cop arrived, he was more interested in talking about fast cars with the Lamborghini owner.

He was quickly allowed to go back to his business, as long as the creators weren’t ‘blocking the road’ with ‘races’.

Hovercrafts are on the rise, literally

While the SkySurfer Aircraft might be unique as a flying drone, with most being used for camera footage and deliveries up Mount Everest nowadays, there are a lot of hovercrafts hitting the market.

Not without a hefty price, though.

For example, Kowland’s flying drone is rumored to be worth up to $78,000.

That’s cheap too, as the new Star Wars-inspired speeder bike from Volonaut is 11 times more expensive at $880k.

Still, these hobby vehicles are just more evidence that we’re getting closer to that utopia where all vehicles are airborne.

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