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Paper Airplane Aerodynamics

A page on the aerodynamics involved in making paper airplanes.

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http://paperplane.org/Aerodynamics/paero.htm

How Airplanes Work

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

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

Paper Airplane

Investigate aerodynamics by organising a paper-airplane flying contest.

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http://teacher.scholastic.com/paperairplane/index.htm

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?

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

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

Science Fun with Airplanes

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

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

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.

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http://science.howstuffworks.com/