Fast Glider

A paper airplane that actually looks like a real airplane.

The distinct wing and tail sections make this one of the more realistic designs. It flies and glides perfectly too!

Medium Difficulty 7 folds Requires scissors distance, time aloft

Steps

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Paper Airplane Folding Instructions

1. Fold the sheet in half, unfold and then fold the top two corners to the center.

2. Fold the top point down to meet the edge of the previous folds.

3. Fold the top two edges in to the center.

4. Fold the top point down to the bottom edge.

5. Next, fold the point back up as shown. The doubled over part should be about 1 inch tall.

6. Fold the plane in half and grab a pair of scissors.

7. Cut along the lines indicated in the picture, or in our downloadable instructions.

8. Fold the wings out. The body will be about 1.25 inches tall.

9. Finally, fold up the wing tips on the back set of wings.

Final Paper Airplane Design

Because this paper airplane has distinct wings that are separate from the tail, its one of the few designs that can use ailerons instead of elevons to steer the airplane.

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Printable Folding Instructions

Sample Paper Airplane Printable Instructions

These beautiful, easy to follow, paper airplane folding instructions can be downloaded and printed as many times as you want. Use them when you are offline and don't have access to the internet. Simply follow the printed instructions and fold along the indicated lines and you will have a perfectly folded paper airplane, every time.

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Of Interest

• Motorized Propeller for Paper Airplanes

• Paper Airplane Launcher