Flight and Paper Glider (Part I)
Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, Air Cadets will be able to:
(a) explain the four forces acting on an aircraft
(b) apply the aerodynamics to the design of aircraft
(c) fold and improve the design of your paper glider
Basics of Flight and Paper Glider
The Aerodynamics of Flight
Watch the video to explain the four forces acting on an aircraft and think of how it is used in design on aircrafts.
World Record Paper Airplanes in Distance
Watch the video and see if you can replicate a world record paper glider!
How to make a paper plane, with Science!
Watch this video to learn about the basic aerodynamics of flight and how to generate more LIFT for your glider to stay in the air and travel further!
Task
Using a plain A4 paper, design your paper glider and share it with our NCC Air District Instagram @aerissusceptor! You can also share your test-flight videos!