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How do paper planes fly?
A:
Paper airplanes glide through the air, relying on their initial altitude and weight to gently coast to the ground. They don't have propellers or engines to create thrust, meaning they have no way to keep up enough speed for a long flight. The energy for the flight comes from the thrower of the paper airplane. You can make your own paper airplane, and see how it flies for yourself as well!

Posted on August 5, 2013 at 11:35 pm
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