John collins demonstrates how he designs, folds and flies. How this guy folds and flies world record paper airplanes wired john collins, better known as the paper airplane guy, has devoted himself to designing. Collins, the man behind the guinness world recordbreaking distance plane. In 2012, one of his designs, thrown by professional football player joe ayoob, broke the guinness world record for the farthest. How to fold a world recordsetting paper airplane smart. Collins designed the airplane that ayoob used but told members of the press that he did not have the necessary arm strength to challenge the world record. Make your own paper airplane using this stepbystep tutorial from paper airplane guy john collins book the new world champion paper airplane book. Guy who set the paper airplane world record shows how its.
The paper plane that blackburn used in this record breaking attempt was a glider. The paper airplane guy john collins shows us how to fold planes that do loops, flap their wings, and fly world record distances. Dec 29, 2017 john collins the paper airplane guy is the world record holder for paper airplane distance. Read online aviation legends paper airplane book ken blackburn. Nov 18, 2014 in 2012, joe ayoob broke the world record for the longest distance paper airplane flight with a plane designed by john collins. Collins both usa, at mcclellan air force base, in north highlands, california, usa on 26 february 2012. The recordsetting paper airplane builder explains his magic.
This is how you fold a recordbreaking paper airplane. John collins and joe ayoob are now the guinness world record holders. In 2012, he broke the previous record of 207 feet, 4 inches with a glider thrown by the quarterback joe ayoob. John collins had been a professional in television since 1979, working as a creative director, executive producer, live television director, camera operator, news graphics supervisor, voiceover artist, and in other capacities, when he designed a paper airplane in 2012 that broke the world record for distance flown. In 2012, joe ayoob broke the world record for the longest distance paper airplane flight with a plane designed by john collins. The paper airplane guy john collins shows us how to fold planes that do loops, flap their wings, and fly worldrecord distances. He began studying aerodynamics and related topics for three years as he tested design after design. John collins, better known as the paper airplane guy, has devoted himself to designing, folding, and flying the worlds finest paper airplanes. Fold your own sky king paper airplane world record holder.
Collins and pilot joe ayoob broke the guinness world record for paper aircraft distance in 2012, flying an aerodynamic paper airplane a. Weve also posted instructions for four of the planes excerpts from collins new book to help you follow. The harvard graduate school of design invites the paper airplane guy. Farthest flight by a paper aircraft guinness world records. Pirates secret and the world record paper airplane work espe. The record setting plane was folded by john collins, the selfproclaimed paper. In 2012, one of his designs, thrown by professional football player joe.
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Joe ayoob born august 8, 1984 is an american former arena football quarterback of lebanese descent. In 2012, designer john collins constructed a paper airplane that flew an astonishing 226 feet, establishing a distance record that still stands. John collins, the paper plane designer that currently holds the world record recommends using paper that has been photocopied on. John collins has appeared on conan, discovery, espn, nat geo, science channel, and the cove. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. This is how your paper airplane should look if you did all of the folds correctly. John collins holds the world record ft, 10 in for paper airplane distance. If you want to fold the worlds best paper airplane, how do you know its the best. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the new world champion paper airplane book. Collins, 9781607743880, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Mar 30, 2018 john collins, aka the paper airplane guy, met up with wired to demonstrate how he designs, folds, and flies world record paper airplanes. Paper planes have been providing quick and easy fun for generations. Back in 2012, he teamed up with former arena football quarterback joe ayoob to break the.
The aircraft designer now has collaborated with great big story on a new video that not only teaches the susanne, the model that secured his spot in the guinness book of world records in 2012, but also two others that swoop through the air. This paper airplane design holds the world record for the farthest distance flown by a paper airplane. Collins, the man behind the guinness world record breaking distance plane. This week a viral video spread across the web featuring former cal quarterback joe ayoob throwing a paper airplane across an entire warehouse, and breaking the.
The world record paper airplane book by jeff lammers in doc, epub, fb3 download ebook. In this video, collins demonstrates how to fold that plane, the suzanne. Orbitz paper airplane event is a very sportsinjuly thing. He is also the current world record holder for throwing a john collins designed paper airplane at 226 feet, 10 inches. The man behind the plane is john collins, the selfdescribed paper airplane guy. In 2008 or 2009, collins who was already interested in paper airplanes and the art of origami became fascinated with building the worlds farthestflying paper airplane. Younger students may need to cut along fold line 4 to make a lighterweight strip. John collins, the paper airplane guy, shows how to fold five amazing paper planes. Featuring twentytwo unique airplane designs with stepbystep instructional photos. The paper airplane guy john collins has studied both origami and aerodynamics and spent many years improving paper planes designs. How to fold the world record paper airplane youtube. John collins design, suzanne, broke the guinness world record for distance in 2012. The paper airplane flight beat the previous world record of 207 feet, 4 inches, set by stephen kreiger in 2003.
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This man tried to break the world record for paper. Mar 01, 2012 this week a viral video spread across the web featuring former cal quarterback joe ayoob throwing a paper airplane across an entire warehouse, and breaking the world record for longest flight. The secrets of the worldrecordsetting paper plane john. A new video demonstrates the steps required to fold. Takuo toda s signature paperairplane is no ordinary bit oforigami. Collins, whose plane set the 226foot record for distance in 2012, offered a workshop that used paper airplanes as a teaching tool. Mar 30, 2018 john collins holds the record for longest flight by a paper airplane. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The new world champion paper airplane book ebook by john m. Invite students to further experiment with lift by similarly blowing on the front of wings of assembled. Nov 20, 2014 john collins, the paper airplane guy, has studied both origami and aerodynamics to design planes that set world records.
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