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  • Create Your Own Paper Airplane
  • Distance Challenge
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Distance Challenge

Step 1: Select a Plane

Choose one of the planes below or design your own.

Type of Plane "The Phantom"
Type of Plane "The Sparrow"
Type of Plane "Speedy"
User designs own paper plane Design your own
Prepare for Departure
My Flight Log
Rank Original Pilot Flight Number Days in Transit Current Location Mileage to Date Plane Type
- -- - 0 days TBD 0 miles

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