How This Guy Folds and Flies World Record Paper Airplanes

What inspired John Collins to start making paper airplanes?

• Watching insects fly

• Watching birds fly

• All of the above

• Watching full-size planes fly

What material does John Collins use to make his paper airplanes?

• Regular 8.5 by 11-inch paper

• Specialized paper

• Plastic sheets

• Cardboard

Who threw the world record paper airplane designed by John Collins?

• A random volunteer

• John Collins

• A professional pilot

• Joe Ayub

What is the name of the world record paper airplane designed by John Collins?

• Suzanne

• Falcon

• Eagle

• Glider

What is the first step in folding the world record paper airplane?

• Folding the paper in half

• Making diagonal folds

• Creating the wings

• Folding the nose

What is the purpose of giving the wings a positive dihedral angle?

• To increase the plane's speed

• To make the plane heavier

• To make the plane look better

• To improve stability during flight

What should you do if the wings of your paper airplane are drooping?

• Give it a positive dihedral angle

• Throw it harder

• Add more paper

• Fold the wings again

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What is the main characteristic of the boomerang plane?

• It is very heavy

• It has a very long flight distance

• It can circle back to the thrower

• It flies in a straight line

What causes the bat plane to oscillate during flight?

• It has a positive dihedral angle

• It is perfectly balanced

• It has too much up elevator

• It is too heavy

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What is the key to making a great paper airplane according to John Collins?

• Throwing it very hard

• Using special paper

• Folding quickly

• Putting in the time to understand the material