More “When I was in elementary school, I experimented with regular paper airplane models and tried to make them better—folding them over and over, recutting paper, adjusting the models ...

Unlike with passenger plane, paper airplanes are not propelled forward by engines but rather by their initial toss. Paper airplanes fly due to four main forces: drag, gravity, thrust and lift.

Mastering how to make a good paper airplane requires precision and practice. Here’s how to fold the best paper airplane designs from beginner to advanced.