Q&A for How to Make a Paper Jet Airplane

Throw the plane in the direction of the wind. It will go very far.

I would say the sharp-nosed is faster.

It depends on the wind source you have. A normal breeze does give you a fair amount of lift, but something like a very strong fan will provide even more lift.

The tip is rather heavy. If it wasn't, the lift created by the wings would push the back up, and the jet would nose dive.

It would fly, but you might lose the paper airplane. I would suggest you don't throw it out a window.

Make sure the tip is perfectly symmetrical and not bent, for this can affect the direction and smoothness of the plane.

You can do this, but you will have to attach the sheets to each other using tape, which can change the way your plane moves.

Then it won't work unless you fix the tip.

Try to make it light at the back, and heavy at the front. If that does not work, try the opposite way.

Narrow the wings and lengthen the fuselage. This will make it fly faster, with minimal wind resistance.

It all depends on the paper you use and how you fold it. There are mobile apps with many different planes you can make.

Probably because the nose is not straight enough. To fix that you have to make really neat folds.

Yes, but I suggest doing it outside.

The thicker the paper, the heavier the plane will be. The heavier the plane, the more difficult it will be to make it fly.

It may fly, but not as well as if your folds are tight and symmetrical.

Make sure all your folds are good. You may find it helpful to run your fingernail down the creases after you've made them to make them sharp.

It would really affect flight, as it would be too heavy.

Tape can change your plane's aerodynamics, so I would say don’t.

There is only one fast jet plane, which is the dart. The dart is dangerous in a way because if it pokes your eye, it could blind you. So don't aim it at anybody.

Yes, you can do that. If you do, then use scotch tape. It is light. It will become sturdier.

Yes, printer paper is ideal for making jet airplanes from. Just make sure it's okay to take it from the printer paper pile.

Stick to paper. A foil plane will likely be too heavy unless you make a very clever design, which is not the subject of this particular article.

Paper jets have sleeker designs, so they will go faster.