Keith Zoo - Show-How Guides: Paper Airplanes

This Show-How gives you the know-how on paper airplanes. Weve included only the essentials so you can easily master the FUN-damentals. Youll be flying in no time. Ready? Lets go!

PAPER
(US letter size works best for these planes)

RULER

SCISSORS

PAPER CLIPS

EACH PAPER AIRPLANE IN THIS BOOK INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STATS:

Speed: How fast it goes

Airtime: How long it stays in the air

Distance: How far it goes, from where it takes off to where it lands

Acrobatics: If the plane spins, swirls, or swoops

Uniqueness: How different it looks, beyond the basic design

TIPS FOR SOARING SUCCESS!

Folds: Before pressing down, make sure everything lines up. Take your time to make crisp folds. Any folds that are out of alignment or crooked will cause your plane to fly poorly.

Symmetry: Whatever you do on one side, make sure it matches the other, or the plane wont fly straight.

Handling: Once youve made your plane, handle it carefully! Any crumples to the nose or wings will throw off its ability to fly.

Flying: You should always start with a test flight, one thats nice and light. Youll see how your plane flies and if you need to make any adjustments. You may need to go back and refold in places. If it all checks out, let it soar!

Start over: Some of these planes are pretty tricky. If you need to start over, go for it! See if you can reuse the retired plane as doodle paper for a fun drawing, take notes on it, or recycle it.