How To Throw A Paper Airplane

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Learn how to make your paper airplanes fly like the wind! Follow along with airplane building guru, Michael LaFosse, as he gives you the best tips and insider information on how to fly your planes like a pro!

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SOME PAPER AIRPLANES HAVE POINTY TIPS …SO BE REALLY CAREFUL WHEN YOU THROW THEM INDOORS AND OUT. IT’S ALWAYS BETTER TO HAVE A BUDDY…SO TRY NOT TO ATTEMPT THESE PROJECTS ALONE.

Always make sure you have crisp folds that are clean and flat on your paper airplane.
Symmetry: Both sides of the airplane should be the same size. Check the back wing to see that both sides are the same level with each other. Check the top of the airplane to be sure that both sides are equally level.
Control Surfaces: Make sure the flaps at the back of the wings are equally level in the up or down position. If you want your airplane to fly in a circle, try adjusting one flap higher than the other flap. The paper airplane will circle in the direction of the higher flap.
Try as many different kinds of paper when making your paper airplane.
Freshly folded paper airplanes fly best. Airplanes that are a day or more old work best if the folds are creased again.
Practice makes perfect. Fold each design you make many times to get the hang of it. The more you practice the better you will become.