Instructions and diagrams for making paper flyers, from famous aircraft models to models of flying saucers and spaceships. "Paper Flight" also explores flight through the art of origami to make birds, butterflies, and other airborne creations.
Step-by-step instructions for making paper airplanes with suggestions for experimenting with them. Emphasis is on how the airplanes fly. For elementary school students.
Create 16 miniature aircraft, most of which are based on real gliders. Includes a history of soaring flight and glider development along with a discussion of the basic principles of aerodynamics.