Ever since Marty McFly took one for a spin in Back To The Future II, legions of sci-fi fans the world over have longed to own a hoverboard.
That dream is now one step closer to reality after Canadian inventor Catalin Alexandru Duru set the world record for longest continuous flight on his custom-built hoverboard.
Gliding 275.9m (905ft 2in), or the length of two football fields, across the surface of Lake Ouareau in Quebec, Duru earned himself a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The propeller-powered board can be used over any surface, according to Duru, but he usually tests it over water because it can reach 'scary heights' and the engines might fail.
During the video Duru can be seen hovering around 16ft above the surface of the lake, which is much higher than Marty ever achieved in the film franchise.
The previous hoverboard record was set at a measly 164ft, meaning Duru smashed his target by more than five times.
Speaking of his achievement, he said: 'I wanted to showcase that a stable flight can be achieved on a hoverboard and a human could stand and control with their feet.'
A Guinness World Records spokesperson, said: 'This is a truly mesmerising and incredible feat in the world of engineering and transportation.
'It's always pleasing to see individuals such as Catalin Alexandru Duru achieve a Guinness World Records titles such as this in which personal endeavour continues to amaze us all.'
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