The recent announcement of a recreational ultralight aircraft in Europe called FlyNano has raised some concerns about safety. Critics doubt whether the “Harley of the Sky” can really avoid a pilot license requirement just because of its weight.

It is in truth more of a flying jet-ski than a motorbike, since it can only land on water, but its unique quality is its weight – at just under 70 kilos (154 pounds), it beats certain international regulations for license-only aircraft. This could potentially make it the ideal option for the recreational flyer who lacks the means to get a full pilot’s license.

Unlicensed inexpensive planes that take-off and land on water? I can see half of Tiburon trying to commute to San Francisco with these across complex shipping lanes and weather patterns. What could go wrong? Perhaps if it really takes off (pun not intended) in popularity they should rename it the jet-flea.