Product Description

THE GLIDING FLIGHT is a return to paper airplane basics: one person, one piece of paper, and a few folds later, one airplane. Using a refreshingly inventive approach to designs and flying characteristics, you can make 20 original paper planes, such as the Stealth, the Wind Devil, the Glart, and the Skid Kid. The book ’s flip-book animation demonstrates the basic origami folds, with clear step-by-step assembly for each design. A crease here and there is all you need to create high-performance aircraft — no scissors, no glue. In the current age of electronic toys, THE GLIDING LIGHT proves you can still have fun with a simple sheet of paper and a little imagination.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #89994 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-01
• Released on: 2005-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781580087261
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Publisher
Includes flip-book illustrations showing the key folds and details on flying and aerodynamic theory.

Includes flip-book illustrations showing the key folds and details on flying and aerodynamic theory.

About the Author
JOHN M.COLLINS has been flying paper airplanes around Marin County, California, for more than 20 years. He is currently the news production supervisor for KRON-TV in San Francisco. In his spare time, he enjoys origami, boomerangs, windsurfing, stunt kites, and screenwriting.

Customer Reviews

20 paper planes? Its 20 GOOD planes!
My dad bought this book for me years ago, and I memorized and still fold some of the designs whenever I feel down. Anytime I see a somebody make a standard, pointy tip airplane, I make the Starfighter or APDW and blow them away! I only had difficulty folding one plane, but they all fly quite well.

Elegant origami & fun flying
I was delightfully surprised by this book. The airplanes are great examples of origami, they look good and they fly! You'll discover some unique and dramatic looking airplanes here. The folds may be difficult if you're not familiar with origami, but there is an ingenious "flip-page" tutorial printed on the page edges that illustrate the tricky folds.

Clear instructions, amazing planes, one sheet of paper.
John Collins' instructions are concise and clear, making the plane construction easy. He also includes "flip animation" drawings in the margins to actually demonstrate some of the more intricate folds. I like that all of his planes can be made from standard 8.5 x 11 inch paper. My son and I had a great time with this book!