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Thunderbird thrust have students assemble two of the thunderbird or blue angel planes according to the instructions on page 53 of kidspaper airplane book. How to make a paper airplane that can set a world record from the man whose name is in the guinness book. Fold your own sky king paper airplane world record holder. Paper airplane throw world record broken live science. The world record paper airplane and international award. This man tried to break the world record for paper. The story of the guinness world record breaking plane makes this book all the more desirable. Featuring twentytwo unique airplane designs with stepbystep instructional photos, plus tearout models printed on regulationweight paper stock, this entertaining and informative guide promises hours of flying fun. Oct 01, 2009 he nailed it in 1994, shortly after publishing the world record paper airplane book, with a flight time of 18.
The paper plane that blackburn used in this record breaking attempt was a glider. Hes flown paper airplanes on four continents, countless television programs, at prestigious universities, and for some of the biggest companies in the world. Stokely set the record on march 19, 2009 at his home in austin, texas. The world record paper airplane book with fullcolor pullout landing strip, flight log book. He works for the air force doing aeronautical research in florida. How to fold a world recordsetting paper airplane smart. He used standard construction paper to build the planes. World record paper airplane book paper airplanes blackburn, kenm on. The harvard graduate school of design invites the paper airplane guy. Dec 15, 2009 if you do become involved in an attempt to create a world record, including, but not limited to, your own attempt to create a world record or supporting another users attempt to create a world record, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, you release recordsetter and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any and all. Learn how to fold a worldrecordsetting paper airplane. This man tried to break the world record for paper airplane. The plane was constructed from a single sheet of uncut a4 paper. Russel stokely constructs and launches seven paper airplanes in one minute, a new world record.
Make your own paper airplane using this stepbystep tutorial from paper airplane guy john collins book the new world champion paper airplane book. In 2012, designer john collins constructed a paper airplane that flew an astonishing 226 feet, establishing a distance record that still stands. Earning a world record allows paper plane designers to own football teams and yacht off the croatian coast. The world record paper airplane book there are 100 paper airplanes in this book by ken blackburn and jeff lammers.
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That is the current world record, held by john collins and joe ayoob using a. Written and designed for younger paper pilots, it has simpler. History of the world record paper airplane when i was about eight years old, i made one of my frequent trips to the aviation section of the library in kernersville, north carolina, and checked out a book that included instructions for a simple square paper airplane. John has taught millions of people how to make better paper airplanes. The world record paper ai rplane and international award winning designs. The world record paper airplane book raises paper airplane making to a unique, unexpected art. John collins, the paper airplane guy, shows how to fold five amazing paper planes. Anything is possible with the new world champion paper airplane book, the newest collection of designs and theories of flight from john m. Combining the fun of making a piece of paper fly with the science of aeronautical engineereing, here is an allyouneed and then some. The designs are simple and the instructions are easy to follow. First you fold the paper in half lengthwise, and then unfold.