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Paper Airplane Aerodynamics

Paper Airplane Aerodynamics

A page on the aerodynamics involved in making paper airplanes.

Rating: Rated: 1/5 by physics.org users

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http://paperplane.org/Aerodynamics/paero.htm
How Airplanes Work

How Airplanes Work

A brief description of how Airplanes fly, providing an introduction to aerodynamics. From HowStuffWorks.com.

Rating: Rated: 4/5 by physics.org users

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http://www.howstuffworks.com/airplane.htm
Paper Airplane

Paper Airplane

Investigate aerodynamics by organising a paper-airplane flying contest.

Rating: Rated: 3/5 by physics.org users

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http://teacher.scholastic.com/paperairplane/index.htm
Why are tyres of some airplanes inflated with nitrogen?

Why are tyres of some airplanes inflated with nitrogen?

The tyres of airplanes (at least the big ones) are inflated by nitrogen (instead of air). Why is this done? Answer from PhysLink.com

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http://www.physlink.com/Education/AskExperts/ae191.cfm
How do airplanes fly?

How do airplanes fly?

This colourful NASA slideshow explains the forces acting on a plane in a clear way with diagrams.

Rating: Rated: 4/5 by physics.org users

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http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forstudents/k-4/stories/ames-how-planes-fly-slideshow.html
Science Fun with Airplanes

Science Fun with Airplanes

Covers basic flight ideas with simulations and questions. Some parts in pdf format.

Rating: Rated: 3/5 by physics.org users

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http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~flight/homepage.html
How Stuff Works

How Stuff Works

This is a fantastic mine of information that everyone should know about! Simple explanations ranging from everyday examples around the home to the most advanced airplanes in the world.

Rating: Rated: 0/5 by physics.org users

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http://science.howstuffworks.com/
Simple Flying Machines Theme Page

Simple Flying Machines Theme Page

Information about model hot air balloons, kites and paper airplanes. Includes teacher demonstrations, experiments and instructions for making models.

Rating: Rated: 4/5 by physics.org users

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http://www.cln.org/themes/flying.html
Joseph Palmer's Paper Airplane

Joseph Palmer's Paper Airplane

Lots of great paper plane designs to make

Rating: Rated: 5/5 by physics.org users

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http://www.josephpalmer.com/planes/Airplane.shtml
The Invention of the Airplane

The Invention of the Airplane

A comprehensive searchable site devoted to the history of aviation. The site has an excellent database on aeroplanes.

Rating: Rated: 3/5 by physics.org users

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http://invention.psychology.msstate.edu/
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