FULL FLEET // 22 AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS
The Swallow ⭐
Medium
Stunt
Medium
Stunt
My father’s design from the 1960s. Throw it straight up and watch it swoop and dive like a real swallow.
FLIGHT: Loops & swoops
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Classic Dart
Easy
Speed
Easy
Speed
The one everyone knows. Simple, fast, and surprisingly effective.
FLIGHT: Fast & straight
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Origami I
Medium
Glider
Medium
Glider
A beautiful pure origami design — no cuts, no tape, just folds.
FLIGHT: Graceful glide
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Origami II
Medium
Glider
Medium
Glider
Another elegant origami design with a wider wingspan for graceful gliding.
FLIGHT: Wide glide
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Origami III
Hard
Glider
Hard
Glider
The most advanced origami variant — complex folds, stunning flight.
FLIGHT: Elegant flight
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Lightning
Easy
Speed
Easy
Speed
Named for its speed. A sleek dart that flies fast and straight.
FLIGHT: Very fast
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Sabretooth
Medium
Stunt
Medium
Stunt
Flies fantastically thrown straight up or as a normal glider.
FLIGHT: Versatile
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Cobra
Medium
Speed
Medium
Speed
My own design — flies straight and fast, amazing to watch.
FLIGHT: Fast & straight
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Trapezium
Medium
Novelty
Medium
Novelty
An unusual shape that flies surprisingly well. Great for experiments.
FLIGHT: Experimental
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Nick’s Plane ⭐
Easy
Glider
Easy
Glider
My favourite design of all time. Nick sent this to me and it flies beautifully.
FLIGHT: Long distance
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Flying Fish
Medium
Speed
Medium
Speed
One tricky fold but flies brilliantly in a straight line.
FLIGHT: Straight line
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Rapier
Easy
Speed
Easy
Speed
A narrow, fast dart. Point and shoot.
FLIGHT: Direct & fast
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Dragon
Medium
Speed
Medium
Speed
My own design — flies fast and level for 30 metres.
FLIGHT: 30m range
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Floating Plane
Easy
Glider
Easy
Glider
A gentle glider that floats slowly through the air.
FLIGHT: Slow float
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Nose Heavy
Easy
Speed
Easy
Speed
Designed to be front-heavy for a fast, stable flight.
FLIGHT: Stable & fast
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Napkin Plane
Easy
Novelty
Easy
Novelty
Made from a napkin. Perfect for restaurants when you’re bored.
FLIGHT: Short & fun
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Edmonton Shadow
Medium
Glider
Medium
Glider
A wide-winged glider with a distinctive silhouette.
FLIGHT: Graceful glide
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Dmitri’s Plane
Medium
Glider
Medium
Glider
Sent to me by Dmitri — a clever design with great range.
FLIGHT: Long range
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Paper Blimp ⭐
Easy
Novelty
Easy
Novelty
A slow, floaty design that drifts through the air like a blimp.
FLIGHT: Floats & drifts
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Paper Frisbee
Easy
Novelty
Easy
Novelty
Not a plane at all — throw it like a frisbee and watch it spin.
FLIGHT: Spinning throw
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Paper Helicopter
Easy
Novelty
Easy
Novelty
Drop it from a height and watch the blades spin as it falls.
FLIGHT: Spinning descent
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Paper Rocket
Easy
Novelty
Easy
Novelty
Wrap it around a straw and blow — launches like a real rocket.
FLIGHT: Straw launch
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