Materials

• 1 sheet of blank white paper 21.5 x 28 cm (8.5 x 11 in)
• 1 paperclip
• Scotch tape

Instructions

1. Use only the materials indicated in the above list; you don’t have to use them all.

2. The plane may be constructed using all or part of the 21.5 x 28 cm sheet of paper.

3. Label each plane with the "engineer’s" name.

4. Each person is allowed three throws; record only the best throw.

5. Begin timing with the throw of the plane and end when the plane hits the floor.

6. Settle a tie with a throw-off.

(Source: Edmonton Science Olympics and the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta)