These paper jets look and fly like the real thing. Follow the easy construction steps, then do test flights and, based upon the results, adjust the glider for straight and level flight at its best speed. And see how to store and display your models when they're not flying.
Recreate jets shaped for high speed, such as the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star. It brought the world speed record to the United States in 1947 and had a slender fuselage with thin, tapered wings. Try some of the planes designed for transport, like the de Havilland DH-106 Comet, the plane that was considered to have a promising futuristic look in 1952; the Airbus A310, a jet with only two engines; and the Concorde SST-the "beautiful stiletto" that whisks its passengers across the ocean at twice the speed of sound (your paper version will, of course, glide at a considerably slower speed!). You'll even find a model of a jet currently in the development stage: the stealthy Lockheed F-22 Raptor. Start making your paper gliders now! It's time to take off!
