THE Wilbur Wright of Paper Airplanes
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Self proclaimed "Paper Airplane Guy", John Collins, is the master of paper crafted flight. Collins hosts workshops for Corporate America, using the paper airplane as a metaphor for success:

"Weaving your corporate message into the stories of how the planes get invented, ties your company to a winner.

Your ideas literally take flight, enhancing your position as an innovator and creative problem solver."

If you're interested in making a killer paper airplane, Collins is your man. Nobody gets into the nitty gritty of the mechanics more than he does.

First, check out some of these flight paths:

Here is Collins' incredibly thorough HowTo on my personal favorite, the Boomerang:

Collins also demonstrates how to fold two of his other planes, the Tumbling Wing and the SCS Nakamura Lock. Interested in even more models? Lots here.

Paper Airplane Image: Des Moines University Blog.

Via urlesque

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