Lift Off

Use a rubber band to add a little more power to the launch of this paper airplane.

Lift Off

Use a rubber band to add a little more power to the launch of this paper airplane.

Fling this paper airplane at high speeds, either straight up like a rocket or long distance like a jet.

Easy difficulty Letter & A4 Paper Requires scissors Distance Measurements

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Paper Airplane Folding Instructions

1. Fold the sheet in half and then fold both upper corner to the center.

2. Next, fold the top point back about 3cm.

3. Fold both upper edges to the center line.

4. Fold the plane in half.

5. Grab a pair of scissors and cut out a slit like the one shown here.

6. Now, fold out the first wing.

7. Repeat with the other side.

8. Finally, grab a rubber band and use it to fling the airplane across the room.

Final Paper Airplane Design

If needed, add a piece of tape to reinforce the notch on the nose. Tie the other end of the rubber band to a small stick so you have something easy to hold.

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Printable Folding Instructions

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.

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Number of Folds	9
Distance Flown Average Distance Thrown by a 10yr old	51.6 ft / 15.7 m
Time Aloft Average Time Aloft Thrown by a 10yr old	1.7 sec

Convert to Imperial	Letter Paper
Length The distance from nose to tail	27 cm
Wingspan The longest distance from wingtip to wingtip	11 cm
Wing Chord The average length of the wing, from front to back	15.6 cm
Wing Area The area of all wing surfaces	171.8 cm²
Wing Loading The averaged weight carried by the wings	267.7 g/m²

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.

References

• The Ultimate Guide to Paper Airplanes

Of Interest

• Fold'N Fly Paper Airplane Book

• Motorized Propeller for Paper Airplanes

• Paper Airplane Launchers

• Foam Airplanes

• Balsa Wood Airplanes

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