How far can you throw a paper airplane?

226 feet, 10 inches
The fold piece of paper covered a distance of 226 feet, 10 inches, or three-fourths of the length of a football field. The paper airplane flight beat the previous world record of 207 feet, 4 inches, set by Stephen Kreiger in 2003.

How far can the best paper airplane fly?

The current Guinness Book of World Record for the furthest paper aircraft flight is 69.14 meters.

How fast does a paper airplane go?

60 miles per hour
According to Blackburn, “For maximum height and for a good transition to gliding flight, the throw must be within 10 degrees of vertical” — which shows that a speed of at least 60 miles per hour (97 kilometres per hour) is the amount needed to throw the paper plane successfully.

What is allowing your paper airplane to overcome gravity?

Gravity helps create lift for paper airplanes. Lift is the force that pushes an aircraft into the air. When paper airplanes are thrown up, gravity pulls them down. This movement causes a difference of air pressure on the airplane wings, which then causes lift.

Does a heavier paper airplane fly farther?

Changing Mass In the same way a rock that is thrown pushes its way through the air as compared to a cotton ball, a paper airplane with more mass flies faster and farther than a paper plane with less mass, up to a point. If the mass is too great, the wings can’t hold the plane in the air.

How far can a paper airplane fly Wonderopolis?

So just how far can a paper airplane fly? On February 28, 2012, former college quarterback Joe Ayoob set the world record for the longest paper airplane flight. His paper airplane flew 226 feet, 10 inches. That broke the old record by 19 feet, 6 inches!

Is thrust a pull or a push?

Thrust is actually a force! A Force is a push or pull on an object. Scientists name these forces so that they’re easier to deal with. You may have heard of weight: that’s the force of gravity pulling you down!

Do bigger paper airplanes fly farther?

Yes, the more air that can get under the wings the longer the airplane will stay airborne increasing the chances it will fly farther.

Do lighter paper planes fly farther?

How long does the average paper airplane fly?

The wide planes traveled an average distance of 30 feet 2 inches. The long narrow planes traveled an average of 21 feet and 3 inches. The wide planes traveled an average of 9 feet 1 inch farther than the long narrow planes.