How to Make a Paper Jet

This instructable is designed to teach you how to create a paper jet. This was the topic chosen because paper jets are a good way to observe the dynamics behind an aircraft, or they can just be used to waste time. The only materials you will need is a sheet of paper as well as your hands.

First, you will need one piece of paper to create the paper jet. It doesn't matter the kind of paper used.

You will make a fold in the top right corner facing towards the middle of the paper. This is the first step in creating the nose of the paper jet.

Reciprocate what you did in Step 2 to the top left corner. This will help strengthen the nose of the jet so it flies farther and more smoothly.

Create this small crease in the bottom right corner. It will help reduce the amount of air drag and resistance your jet will face as you practice flying it.

This will evenly distribute the amount of drag and resistance your jet will take so it flies more efficiently.

Take the crease already made in the top right corner and fold it over again towards the center of the paper. You're doing this in order to create the right wing of the jet which will enable it to fly.

In order for the jet to fly, it needs two wings. By doing this step, you're essentially creating the left wing so it flies straight.

When the two sides are folded together the shape of the jet will look like a one dimensional triangle. Then, pull back each side of the jet until two wings are formed and a flap is at the bottom of the plane. This is down to stabilize the wings which allows jet to actually fly.

Re enforce the creases just made in the previous step. By doing so, you're strengthening the wings of the jet so it will be able to fly efficiently.

Your paper jet is completed. To fly hold the flap created under the nose of the jet, and aim the created jet at a 45 degree angle to maximize the distance and height it will travel. Then, throw it with a regular amount of force.