The big paper airplane got lifted up by a helicopter with a string of a parachute, but instead of going down, it went up. John collins, the paper airplane guy, shows how to fold five amazing paper planes. Collins both usa, at mcclellan air force base, in north highlands, california, usa on 26 february 2012. Information about paper airplane records can be found at. A collection of easytofold paper airplane designs and innovative theories of flight, including the authors guinness world recordbreaking airplane. The brainchild of sir hugh beaver, the book was cofounded by. Step by step tutorial about how to make the longest paper airplane flight guinness world records paper airplane of ken blackburn.
Hes even earned himself the nickname the paper airplane guy. The recordsetting plane was folded by john collins, the selfproclaimed paper airplane guy. To do that, youll need to bring your agame aerodynamics game, that is download instructions. Wieden kennedys team dark flew 179 paper airplanes of the roof of their office building in 30 seconds. The world record paper airplane book paper airplanes. You could say john collins is a paper plane expert. Guinness world records paper airplane origami kids.
The set contains sixteen prescored sheets of paper which will create either a high speed, a duration, a longdistance or a precision flyer. Joe ayoob, left, throwing a paper airplane folded by john collins, right, on feb. Guinness world records, known from its inception in 1955 until 2000 as the guinness book of records and in previous united states editions as the guinness book of world records, is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. Us team breaks guinness world record for highest paper airplane flight. Created to publish world records news an events, attempt world record, guinness. Guy who set the paper airplane world record shows how its. For a full list of record titles, please use our record application search. Us team breaks guinness world record for highest paper. The book itself holds a world record, as the bestselling ed book series of all time. How to fold a world recordsetting paper airplane smart.
The worlds smallest book is a reproduction of 30page teeny teds story, where the main character wins an annual turnipgrowing contest. John collins design, suzanne, broke the guinness world record for distance in 2012. So, about all those paper airplanes you folded in class when you were supposed to be taking notes. This man tried to break the world record for paper airplane flight. While several made it beyond the previous world record that collins broke in 2012, none flew the distance of collins current world record of 226. How to fold the world record paper airplane youtube. Japanese man sets record for paper plane flight telegraph. Use the various body parts to create your own robot.
In 2012, former cal berkeley quarterback joe ayoob officially broke the guinness world record by flying a john collins designed paper airplane 69. The world distance record for a paper aeroplane throw thrown inside on level ground is held by joe ayoob. There are three different world records to be broken. The 60th edition of the guinness book of world records on sale now features 10 world records set in indiana during the last 30 years. The brand employs hundreds of people in locations ranging from london and new york to china and japan who catalog pogostick races and unusually large cats with the same solemnity as. Guinness world record for the smallest book in the world. In 2012, one of his designs, thrown by professional football player joe. John collins shows you how to fold the innovative paper airplane design that earned him a spot in the guinness book of world records. See more ideas about guinness world, world records and guinness. Who holds the world record for paper airplane distance. The team launched a paper airplane from a highaltitude balloon at 96,563 ft 29,432 m, taking the world record in the process.
Recordsetting paper airplane pro john collins contends that a few strategic folds of paper could really take you places. The 12th edition of the worlds bestselling videogames annual is bursting with amazing records, remarkable feats and marvellous achievements by gamers just like you, who have been inspired by the games they. Click to viewa few years back we pointed you toward the worlds best paper airplane, and while we. The world record paper airplane book raises paper airplane making to a unique, unexpected art. Earning a world record allows paperplane designers to own football teams and yacht off the croatian coast. Til guinness world records had to ban a certain type of paper aircraft after this guy flew it for thirty minutes straight. The new world champion paper airplane book contains. In tow by a helicopter over the desert in tuscon, az, this paper airplane reached altitudes that. Recordsetter is not and cannot be responsible for its users or others conduct or safety during any attempt to create a world record to submit to recordsetter. Guinness world records, known until 2000 as the guinness book of records, is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. Learn how to fold a worldrecordsetting paper airplane. John collins, the paper airplane guy, has studied both origami and aerodynamics to design planes that set world records.
Folding instructions for the world record paper airplane. Tutorial 2009 guinness record paper airplane it fly 27. The guinness world records paper plane challenge will whip party guests into a folding frenzy as they compete to build the most effective paper plane. Collins has been designing paper planes since childhood and has studied origami. It was written by malcolm douglas chaplin, while his brother robert chaplin did the etching, at the simon fraser university, in british columbia, canada. World record paper airplanes paper airplanes that fly far. The world record paper airplane book by ken blackburn.
Back in 2012, john collins made a paper aircraft that set the guinness world record for farthest flightand now, he is sharing his secret to. Im ken blackburn, 4 time guinness record holder for paper airplane time aloft. How to make a paper airplane that can set a world record from. Recordsetting duo fails to break guinness world record for longest paper airplane flight. From the worlds longest paper airplane flight to the worlds largest beer tasting, guinness world records has tracked global achievements and oddities since the 1950s. The largest paper aircraft, with a wing span of 18. Collins and pilot joe ayoob broke the guinness world record for paper aircraft distance in 2012, flying an aerodynamic paper airplane a whopping 226 feet, 10 inches 69. Guinness world records 2019 by guinness world records. The record was set in portland, oregon on april 1, 2010 at the agencys 28th annual founders dayparty. And according to aerospace engineer and record holder ken blackburn, you need master only three things in your quest for paperplane. Assuming the record is verified by guinness, the fox valley composite squadron will claim the title from the ukbased paris team and its vulture 1 paper airplane. Paper airplane throw world record broken live science. The world record holder ken blackburn runs a web site at the world record paper airplane book by ken can be ordered here.
About guinness record ken blackburn paper airplanes. Its the classic, worlds bestselling paper airplane book, grounded in the aerodynamics of paper and abounding with fun. To that end, we rounded up 17 ways you could feasibly earn a legitimate world record certificate from the folks at guinness world records. A few years later i discovered in the guinness book of records the record for time aloft for paper airplanes was 15 seconds i realized i had a chance. Joe ayoob and john collins are the new guinness world record holders. Then it was let go and it flew across arizona and landed. Paper airplane guinness record stands after threat by duo. Paper airplane guinness record stands after threat by duo sports. The aircraft was launched from a horizontal platform which was 2. Japanese man sets record for paper plane flight a japanese engineer has set the world record for the longest flight for a paper airplane, keeping his design aloft for 27. In february 2012, joe managed to throw a paper aeroplane 69. According to ken blackburn, past paper airplane world record holder, flying a paper airplane is a lot like flying a real airplane. Whether you are throwing a paper airplane at the teacher or in an official competition for the guiness book of world records, there is a science to the process. Even build the famous world record paper airplane a plane with the very same design that won ken blackburn the world record for paper airplane time aloft 27.
It wouldnt be a classic guinness book of records event without sultan kosen, at 81 the tallest man on earth, and khagendra thapa magar, at 26. All the while, kids will be learning about how paper airplanes fly, how aerodynamics works, and even how to design their own highperformance models. Recordsetter cofoundersdan rollman and corey henderson were on hand to preside over the event. Download your own robot colouring in sheet and bring it to life with colour. Designing and folding them himself, he turns humble pieces of paper into recordholding flying machines.
If you want to fold the worlds best paper airplane, how do you know its the best. This man tried to break the world record for paper. The guinness world record flight for longest indoor distance flown by a paper. The paper airplane flight beat the previous world record of 207 feet, 4 inches, set by stephen kreiger in 2003.
The plane was constructed from a single sheet of uncut a4 paper. Added to its hangar of proven fliersincluding valkyrie, hammerhead. How to fold the worlds best paper airplane the kid. The current world record for the largest paper airplane is a length of 45 feet.
Recordsetting duo fails to break guinness world record for longest paper airplane flight despite coming within feet of their goal, john collins and joe ayoob failed to break their standing record. Learn how to fold a worldrecordsetting paper airplane wired. After years of part time practice, my college dorm mates finally put me up to it and with their help i set my first record in november 1983 in reynolds coliseum at 16. But can you make one that will hit a target time after time. The guinness world records gamers edition 2019 is the global authority on all things videogames. Guinness world records gamer s edition 2019 book summary. Ken blackburn paper airplanes including the guinness record for paper airplane time aloft.
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