Soaring Eagle

This fast paper airplane soars well indoors and out.

Soaring Eagle

This fast paper airplane soars well indoors and out.

A glider that circles in the air like an eagle search for its next meal.

Hard difficulty 13 folds Letter & A4 Paper Time aloft 21.4 ft / 6.5 m

Average Distance
Thrown by a 10yr old

1.3 sec

Average Time Aloft
Thrown by a 10yr old

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Paper Airplane Folding Instructions

1. Measure around 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) down from the top and draw a horizontal line.

2. Fold the top edge down to the line and then fold it down again on the line.

3. Next, fold the plane in half away from you.

4. Fold the top right corner down along the opposite edge.

5. Flip the plane around and repeat with the other side.

6. Unfold everything back to step two. Then fold the top corners so they meet the diagonal creases.

7. Fold the top corners in again, along the creases, to the center.

8. Fold the top down to the bottom edge. If you are using A4 paper, leave a 2.5cm gap between the point and the bottom edge.

9. Fold the point back up as shown.

10. Fold the top outer edges along each side of the triangle shape.

11. Click the image above to enlarge it and use a ruler to copy the measurements for the folding lines. Or just estimate if you don't have a handy ruler.

12. Fold the paper plane in half.

13. Now, fold the wings out along the lines.

14. Tape, glue or staple the nose of the plane together.

Final Paper Airplane Design

The measurements above do not need to be exact, if you don't have a ruler handy. Add a staple at the center of mass (around 2 inches from the tip) to keep the fuselage together. Make sure it's symmetrical and let it fly!

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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.