This is one of the most iconic paper airplane designs, and also one of the easiest to fold. It flies very fast, in a nice straight line. A forgiving airplane design that works well even with uneven or asymmetrical folds. The perfect starter airplane for anyone just learning.
Easy difficultyLetter & A4 Paper DistanceMeasurements
These beautiful, easy to follow, paper airplane folding instructions can be downloaded and printed as many times as you want. Simply follow the printed instructions and fold along the indicated lines to make a perfect paper airplane, every time.
The average length of the wing, from front to back
15.2 cm
Wing Area
The area of all wing surfaces
168.5 cm2
Wing Loading
The averaged weight carried by the wings
273 g/m2
The CG Location is the optimal spot for the paper airplane to balance on your finger tips. It is measured from the nose of the airplane down the middle. If the CG is too far back, the airplane will stall. If it is too far forward it will dive into the ground. You can move the CG around by adding a staple, paper clip or other small weights.
The Wing Loading is how much of the paper airplane's weight is being lifted by each unit area of the wing's surface. In general, an airplane with a lower wing loading will glider better. A standard piece of 75gsm printer paper is used for all of these measurements across the website.
