How to Make a Q-1 Gannet Paper Airplane

Get ready to soar with this unique and challenging paper airplane design, the Q-1 Gannet! Inspired by the Lockheed Martin Cormorant, this plane is a bit more advanced than your typical paper airplane, but it's well worth the effort. It's a great way to learn about basic paper airplane design and folding techniques.

Materials:

One square piece of paper (8.5 inches by 8.5 inches is ideal)

Instructions:

Fold the paper in half diagonally. This will create a triangle.
Fold the top corner down to the base of the triangle. This will form a smaller triangle at the top of the paper.
Fold the top corner down again, but this time only fold the top half. This will create a smaller triangle at the top of the paper, with a flap on the bottom.
Fold the flap down to the base of the triangle. This will create a small, flat triangle at the top of the paper.
Fold the bottom left corner up to the center of the triangle. This will create a crease line.
Fold the bottom right corner up to the center of the triangle. This will create another crease line.
Fold the left and right sides of the triangle inward, along the crease lines. This will create a small, rectangular shape at the base of the triangle.
Fold the top flap down to the base of the triangle, covering the rectangular shape. This will create the nose of the airplane.
Fold the wings down, along the crease lines. This will create the wings of the airplane.
Adjust the wings to your desired angle. This will affect the flight characteristics of the airplane.
Launch the airplane!

Here's a tip for getting your Gannet to fly well: Experiment with different paper types! Thicker paper will make the plane heavier and slower, while thinner paper will make it lighter and faster. You can also try folding the wings at different angles to see how it affects the flight.

Have fun experimenting and enjoy the flight!

Safety Tips:

Always throw your paper airplane in a safe area, away from people and objects.
Don't throw your paper airplane near any moving vehicles or traffic.
Be sure to clean up after yourself and dispose of your paper airplanes properly.

How to Make a Q-1 Gannet Paper Airplane