John Collins, also known as 'The Paper Airplane Guy,' teaches us how to fold and fly our very own "Phoenix" paper airplane. The Phoenix is a broader wing glider than the classic 'dart' and not too ...

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At some point in everyone’s life—usually during a particularly dull moment in third grade—a plain white piece of paper inspires a certain degree of aerial imagination. Transforming this thin white ...

We've all made paper airplanes at some point in our lives. Some flew great, others... not so much. In honor of National Paper Airplane Day, we found some great paper airplane and glider templates ...

According to the Academy of Model Aeronautics, the paper airplane has a long history. Some of the first paper airplane designs came from the ancient art of Japanese origami. Early pioneers of the sky ...

John Collins knows how to make a piece of paper go the distance. In 2012, he set the world record for the farthest flight for a paper aircraft. Collins, who's known as "The Paper Airplane Guy," has ...

The history of the first paper airplane is largely debated. According to the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, N.Y., some believe the earliest paper airplanes came from China with the use ...

The all-time distance record for paper airplane flight* was set in February, 2012. The paper craft was designed by John Collins (a.k.a. “The Paper Airplane Guy”), and soared a whopping 226 feet, 10 ...

Making a paper airplane that stays airborne for more than a few seconds is a challenge for most people. John Collins folds paper flying machines that can spin, flap like birds, and make 360-degree ...

Here at Popular Mechanics, our fascination with paper airplanes runs deep. We decided to celebrate its fascinating history—as well as its surprising contribution to the field of aerodynamics and ...