The World Record Paper Airplane Book 
asked by linda on November 15, 2006 12:42 AM
Text by Ken Blackburn; Plane Designs by Ken Blackburn and Jeff Lammers. With the proper amount of lift, the thrust of a good throw, very little drag, and stability, stability, stability (check those elevators and fins!), you just might do it: fly a paper airplane into the record books. Ken Blackburn did. Now this aerospace engineer and paper airplane world record-holder since 1983 teams up with Jeff Lammers, a mechanical engineer, to create an everything-you-need resource for beginning and experienced flyers alike. Mixing science, innovation, and their catching enthusiasm, the world record paper airplane book features: sixteen models, with five full-color versions of each, a full-color pull-out landing strip for accuracy practice, and a flight log. Selection of the Aviator's Guild Book Club, Doubleday Book Club, Astronomy Book Club, and Library of Science Book Club. 773,000 copies in print.
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I have not used it yet but based on the first glance, I belive we will be able to get a great benefit out of this purchase.
reviewed by bethness on November 15, 2006 11:38 AM
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Few of us have not taken a piece of paper, creased a few strategic folds, and then lofted our paper plane into the air. For those of us who still enjoy the fun, mischief, and creativity involved in such a pastime, here's the perfect book.
Aerospace engineer Ken Blackburn and mechanical engineer Jeff Lammers have mixed science and innovation to give us everything needed.
Containing 100 full-color, ready-to-fold paper airplanes ranging from the simple to state-of-the-art streamlined, this colorful volume enables us to form the Basic Dart, do loops with the Stunt Plane, and even propel a replica of the NASA space shuttle.
In addition to the planes, the well executed text offers a plethora of information about aviation and flying. There's even a section on how to stage contests, and a flight log is included.
Up, up and away!
- Gail Cooke
reviewed by perfectjen on November 17, 2006 10:30 AM
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A terrific book - excellent for kids and adults. The explanations are clear and the planes are beautiful. It's everything you need to build and fly great planes.
reviewed by advisor on November 22, 2006 10:15 AM
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This is an excellent book for children. My daughter and I have enjoyed making several of these paper airplanes together, starting from when she was six. Having multiple copies of the brightly coloured tear out pages for each model means that she and I can both make the same plane - important when guiding small children through the more complicated parts of some of the models. Now my daughter is nine she can build the models herself with only a little assistance.
Each of the models we have built has been easy enough to build, looked attractive, flown well and the heavy paper model has lasted for some time. These elements mean that the book covers all the bases as far as I'm concerned.
The models are simple, but this is at least part of the attraction of both paper airplanes and this book. Quick to build and fun to fly. I've tried more complicated paper building projects and if it takes more than a few minutes and too much assembly of pieces most small children are not interested.
My daughter and I seem to go through a fad each summer of spending a day or two building and flying planes - with a hundred to make we will be at it for a while yet and will be continuing to enjoy this book.
reviewed by caramel on November 24, 2006 7:05 AM