The Sea Glider Paper Airplane - Fold 'N Fly

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Sea Glider

This bird-like paper airplane resembles a seagull gliding over the ocean.

Sea Glider

This bird-like paper airplane resembles a seagull gliding over the ocean.

You can experiment to find your own ways to bend the wings and how much weight to add to the front.

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Paper Airplane Airplane Folding Instructions

1. Fold the paper diagonally.

Step 1

Fold the paper diagonally.

2. Cut off the extra piece at the bottom.

Step 2

Cut off the extra piece at the bottom.

3. Fold the closed edge over about 1 inch (2.5 cm).

Step 3

Fold the closed edge over about 1 inch (2.5 cm).

4. Fold the plane in half.

Step 4

Fold the plane in half.

5. Fold one of the top edges over as shown.

Step 5

Fold one of the top edges over as shown.

6. Repeat with the other side.

Step 6

Repeat with the other side.

7. Now, fold out one side to create one wing.

Step 7

Now, fold out one side to create one wing.

8. Finally, fold out the other sides to finalize the plane. Add a few staples or a paper clip to the front to give the tip some weight.

Step 8

Finally, fold out the other sides to finalize the plane. Add a few staples or a paper clip to the front to give the tip some weight.

Final Paper Airplane Design Sea Glider

The success of this paper airplane depends on how you fold the wings in the last few steps. If it doesn't fly well, back up two steps and try folding the wings at a slightly different angle. Experiment until you find what works best for you. Throw gently for best results. If it stalls and flops down, add more weight to the front.

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These beautiful, easy to follow, paper airplane folding instructions can be downloaded and printed as many times as you want. Simply follow the printed instructions and fold along the indicated lines to make a perfect paper airplane, every time.

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Measurements

Number of Folds Number of Folds	8

Convert to Imperial	Letter Paper
Length The distance from nose to tail	12.8 cm
Wingspan The longest distance from wingtip to wingtip	21.5 cm
Wing Chord The average length of the wing, from front to back	4.7 cm
Wing Area The area of all wing surfaces	100.3 cm2
Wing Loading The averaged weight carried by the wings	356.1 g/m2

The Wing Loading is how much of the paper airplane's weight is being lifted by each unit area of the wing's surface. In general, an airplane with a lower wing loading will glider better. A standard piece of 75gsm printer paper is used for all of these measurements across the website.

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