Trace the history of aviation by building your own miniature aircraft.

Provides instructions for creating twenty-five paper airplanes using single sheets of paper.

In this book Kyong Hwa Lee combines the art of origami and the science of flight to create unique paper airplane designs for aviation enthusiasts of all ages. Featuring thirty-two designs, Amazing Paper Airplanes showcases models resembling real-world aircraft, including the F-22 fighter jet, a P-51 World War II plane, the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger—the first supersonic delta-wing interceptor airplane of the US Air Force—and more. For these models, Lee provides information along with an image of the real plane to encourage interest in aerospace technology. Every design has been flight-tested and presents complete step-by-step folding instructions. In addition to showing basic and advanced folding techniques and providing templates for each plane, the author explains the theory behind flight and offers tips to fine-tune paper airplanes for optimal flying.

Each of the seven models in this colorful book was chosen with super performance in mind. The wingspans are extra wide (ranging from 2 to 2 1/2 feet) and extra stable to allow maximum flight time. The planes are sturdy enough to be flown outdoors and several have been designed with a tow hook that enabled them to be towed into the air, kite fashion, and released at heights up to 150 feet. These free-flying gliders are capable of several minutes or more of flight time. The size of the models makes them relatively easy to construct, and each comes with complete, detailed instructions for assembling and trimming. All parts are printed in full color and are die-cut for easy removal, and all major fold lines are scored for easy folding. Try the all-wing design Blade 7, the fast-flying Delta M5, or the virtually stall-proof Yellowbird. big Wing Paper Gliders will provide hours of building and flying enjoyment for modelmakers and paper airplane enthusiasts of all skill levels.

Presents step-by-step instructions for folding twenty different kinds of paper airplanes and provides illustrated papers for 112 planes.

Fantastic Fliers tells you everything you want to know about flying machines, from the huge jet planes that take you on vacation to hovering helicopters. Learn how planes fly and glide, and all the different jobs they do. Fantastic Fliers is part of a great new collectible series called It's all about... It is packed with facts and stats, and there are eight amazing collector cards to tear out and keep. You can access a free downloadable audio of Fantastic Fliers by logging onto the special URL address on page 3. Fantastic Fliers has a Contents page as well as a Glossary and Index. You can check out the other titles in the series at the back of the book.

Emery J. Kelly takes readers beyond the basic paper airplanes and presents a dozen models that you can make in minutes using ordinary materials like paper, tape, pipe cleaners, and paper clips. With clear diagrams and step-by-step instructions, Paper Airplanes will have readers constructing everything from the Stealth Wing to the Tractor in no time. This fun book also includes tips on how to fly paper airplanes and a chapter on aerodynamics.