AIRCRAFT INDEX // 22 DESIGNS
The Swallow ⭐
My father’s design from the 1960s. Throw it straight up and watch it swoop and dive like a real swallow.
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Classic Dart
The one everyone knows. Simple, fast, and surprisingly effective.
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Origami I
A beautiful pure origami design — no cuts, no tape, just folds.
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Origami II
Another elegant origami design with a wider wingspan for graceful gliding.
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Origami III
The most advanced origami variant — complex folds, stunning flight.
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Lightning
Named for its speed. A sleek dart that flies fast and straight.
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Sabretooth
Flies fantastically thrown straight up or as a normal glider.
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Cobra
My own design — flies straight and fast, amazing to watch.
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Trapezium
An unusual shape that flies surprisingly well. Great for experiments.
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Nick’s Plane ⭐
My favourite design of all time. Nick sent this to me and it flies beautifully.
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Flying Fish
One tricky fold but flies brilliantly in a straight line.
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Rapier
A narrow, fast dart. Point and shoot.
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Dragon
My own design — flies fast and level for 30 metres.
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Floating Plane
A gentle glider that floats slowly through the air.
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Nose Heavy
Designed to be front-heavy for a fast, stable flight.
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Napkin Plane
Made from a napkin. Perfect for restaurants when you’re bored.
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Edmonton Shadow
A wide-winged glider with a distinctive silhouette.
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Dmitri’s Plane
Sent to me by Dmitri — a clever design with great range.
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Paper Blimp ⭐
A slow, floaty design that drifts through the air like a blimp.
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Paper Frisbee
Not a plane at all — throw it like a frisbee and watch it spin.
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Paper Helicopter
Drop it from a height and watch the blades spin as it falls.
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Paper Rocket
Wrap it around a straw and blow — launches like a real rocket.
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© Alex Schultz — paperairplanes.co.uk — Making paper airplanes since the 1990s
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