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The Eagle
The Eagle sits between dart and glider. Wings are wide enough to soften the landing path without giving up all speed.
Difficulty: MediumTime: 6 minutesDistanceGlider
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How to Fold a The Eagle Paper Airplane
Step 1
Center crease
Fold in half lengthwise and open.
All folding steps
Step 1 Step 1: Center crease
Fold in half lengthwise and open.
Step 2 Step 2: Top corners in
Fold both top corners to the center crease.
Step 3 Step 3: Short nose fold
Fold the tip down a short distance to stabilize the nose.
Step 4 Step 4: Edges to center
Fold both sides into the center crease.
Step 5 Step 5: Fold body in half
Fold along the center crease.
Step 6 Step 6: Medium wings
Fold wings with a medium chord — wider than a dart, narrower than a pure glider.
Step 7 Step 7: Fly the Eagle
Set a mild dihedral and throw with medium force.
Flying Tips
- Aim for matched wing tips — Eagle flights show asymmetry clearly.
- A medium throw often outflies a hard snap.
Paper Airplane Specifications
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Folding time
- 6 minutes
- Paper size
- A4 or Letter
- Best for
- All-around practice and outdoor calm-day flying
- Flight style
- Steady hybrid dart-glider path
- Notes
- A good “second plane” after the classic dart.
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View Folding GuideThe Eagle FAQ
Is the Eagle a competition design?+
It is a teaching hybrid, not a named world-record model. Use it to learn trim between speed and glide.