Distilling the innovation, science, and enthusiasm of their first bookthe world record paper airplane bookworld record holder ken blackburn and mechanical engineer jeff lammers present the kids paper airplane book. Japanese man sets record for paper plane flight a japanese engineer has set the world record for the longest flight for a paper airplane, keeping his design aloft for 27. This folded paper plane will probably be larger in size than the speedy flier, but have less of a wing area than the duration flier. You can make a plane that glides the longest by considering the aerodynamics of the design. The paper aeroplane book by seymour simon illustrated by byron barton. Two paperfolding masters demonstrate the principles of flight with custom popsci airplanes. In fact, the previous guinness book of world records paper airplane champion, ken blackburn, used a similar design to hold the top record for many years. This paper airplane was designed and flown by ken blackburn and holds the 1998 guinness world records for longest flight time at 27.
The paper airplane guy, and soared a whopping 226 feet. Each paper plane has simple folding instructions and corresponding custom folding papers with folding lines printed right on the sheets. Paper airplane throw world record broken live science. And according to aerospace engineer and record holder ken blackburn, you need master only three things in your quest for paperplane glory. How to fold a world recordsetting paper airplane smart. Illustration from the world record paper airplane book by ken blackburn and jeff lammers earning a world record allows paperplane designers to own football teams and marry russian oil heiresses. Folding instructions for the world record paper airplane.
Joe ayoob throws a john collins design, officially breaking the world record by 19 feet, 6 inches. How to make the longestflying paper airplane our pastimes. The japanese citizen created his plane out of one sheet of paper and some cellophane tape, and in 2009, he flew it for 27. This variation on a traditional glider design will float straight and far when folded well. The paper airplane that flies forever articles air. Collins both usa, at mcclellan air force base, in north highlands, california, usa on 26 february 2012. Collins world recordsetting design is named for his wife susanne, and consists of only eight. Ken blackburn held this guinness world record for years 19831996 and had regained the record on october 1998 by keeping his paper plane aloft for 27. The world record paper airplane book raises paper airplane making to a unique. Longest flying paper airplane tutorial how to make the. Try flying the plane with two paper clips in the same position. Paper airplanes are a ton of fun to make but they are even more fun if they fly well.
The nook book ebook of the record breaking paper airplanes ebook. How to fold the worlds farthest flying paper plane. Paper airplane designs a database of paper airplanes with easy to follow folding instructions, video tutorials and printable folding plans. In this howto video, paper airplane guy and world recordbreaking paper airplane designer john collins demonstrates how to make the suzanne. The paper airplane that flies forever make your own walkalong paper glider. Paper planes have been providing quick and easy fun for generations. Guy who set the paper airplane world record shows how its. Guy who set the paper airplane world record shows how its done. In 2012, he set the world record for the farthest flight for a paper aircraft. There are many different airplane styles that you can try to see how far they fly.
You can make paper planes and compete with your friends as to whose plane can glide the longest. Also this plane is perfect to fit in any pocket comforta. The alltime distance record for paper airplane flight was set in february, 2012. Paper airplanes are fun crafts that you can easily make at home with just a plain sheet of paper. How to fold the recordsetting gliderstyle paper airplane. Ken blackburn, holder of the guinness world record for paper airplane flight, has several links to paper airplane patterns.
How to fold the worlds best paper airplane the kid. The limit initially was the amount of fuel that could be stored for the flight, but aerial refueling extended that parameter. Paper planes, an invention likely as old as paper, are models of engineering. Find the best paper airplanes that fly the furthest and stay aloft the longest. Try throwing it off a jungle gym at your nearest park.
The flight endurance record is the longest amount of time an aircraft of a particular category spent in flight without landing. Check out our book list and online teaching resources in the hold a paper airplane contest collection for research materials. Japanese man sets record for paper plane flight telegraph. Paper airplane science for kids homegrown learners. Some other official guinness records for paper planes including takuo toda from japan, whose toss on december 19, 2010, carries the record for. Joe ayoob sets the paper airplane world record the kid. How to fold the worlds best paper airplane colossal.
How to fold the worlds farthestflying paper airplane. According to the guinness book of world records, takuo toda holds the distinction of building the longestflying paper airplane. Make paper airplanes based on the fastest, longestflying planes in the world origami. John collins knows how to make a piece of paper go the distance. The image most people have of paper airplanes involves a badly folded sheet of notebook paper floating lazily around a school classroom. Best ever paper planes that really fly arvindguptatoys. Try increasing the plane s thrust by throwing it harder. Earning a world record allows paperplane designers to own football teams and yacht off the croatian coast. How to make the best paper airplane for long flights. The new world champion paper airplane book is now available for order at barnes and noble, amazon, and other places. The champ is to my knowledge the current record holder in the guinness book of world records for the paper airplane with the longest flight time. It was created by ken blackburn and is an excellent flyer. The secrets of the worldrecordsetting paper plane john.
Weve all attempted to fold a paper airplane before, right. It can be a solo event, or multiple people can take turns piloting the aircraft, as long as all pilots remain in the aircraft. Us team breaks guinness world record for highest paper. This challenge is to make a plane that flies the longest distance. The world record for longest throw of a paper airplane has been broken. The team launched a paper plane from a highaltitude balloon at 96,563 ft, taking the world record in the process. One we hoped would sail majestically through the air for a good while but just ended up nosediving into the grass. The new world record, once verified by guinness, will be 69.
How airplanes work childrens aviation books how to build a plane. A soaring adventure of mechanics, teamwork, and friendship technical tales kids paper airplane book klutz the klutz book of paper airplanes craft kit kangaroos paper airplane kit. Back in 2012, former cal berkeley quarterback joe ayoob broke the guinness world record for the longest distance in paper airplane flight using a plane designed and folded by john collins. Paper airplanes that will fly the longest lovetoknow. Paper planes are divided into difficulty levels and beginner levels also include video instructions. In his book, the new world champion paper airplane book, collins dishes on the design. This was confirmed by guinness officials and a cnn report.
To make this paper airplane you will need only a single sheet of paper. Then fold the two flaps you just made like the front and back cover of a book to the spine of the book, or to the first fold you made on the paper. This is an incredibly fun plane at about 30% difficulty, so it is not difficult to make. Some are from workman, one is from blackburn and there is also a long list of planes sent from viewers.
Fighter and set the current guinness world record for longest flight duration. In this tutorial i will show you how to make a paper airplane that, for me, flew around 25 feet. Featuring the guinness world recordbreaking design, with tearout planes to fold and fly. What is the longest distance flown by a paper airplane. The plane was constructed from a single sheet of uncut a4 paper. Ken blackburn paper airplanes including the guinness record for paper airplane time aloft. Paper airplanes are a cheap way to make a toy from used materials, such as paper that has already been written on or printed on. We provide detailed instructions and video tutorials to help you make over 50 different paper gliders, darts, and long distance flyers. As with regular big, metal planes, paper aircraft are. I walked up to the plane and looked in awe at the 200footlong, 100milliondollar backdrop.
Try this paper airplane design created by my 12 year old son, it is one of. Now that you have trued a sleek, speedy flier and a big wing span duration flier, it is time to try for the longest distance. In this article we collected 20 of the best paper airplane designs. An improved and expanded primer on the principles of flight, including. Us team breaks guinness world record for highest paper airplane flight. Try this paper airplane design created by my 12 year old son, it is one of the best paper airplane designs for long flights and distance. For more diy folding, check out more of collins work in his book the new world champion paper airplane book. Before building their paper airplanes, students should research the basics of aerodynamics and flight. This is the world record setting paper airplane for distance 226 feet and 10 inches.
A hangars worth of different designs, from the basic dart to a biplane. A database of paper airplanes with easy to follow folding instructions, video tutorials and printable folding plans. The guinness world record flight for longest indoor distance flown by a paper airplane has been broken. The basic design has come a long way over the years, however, and. There have been many design improvements, including velocity, lift, propulsion, style and fashion, over subsequent years. You can create your own paper airplane and have fun with kids, all from a simple sheet of paper. Longest flying paper airplane tutorial how to make the worlds. By walking in a large circle or figure 8, you can keep the plane flying in a relatively small space for a while. Written and designed for younger paper pilots, it has simpler planes with brighter, bolder graphics. The other paper airplane should be designed to stay in the air as long as possible. Farthest flight by a paper aircraft guinness world records.