Janet’s Paper Flight

Janet and Lorraine fold a blue paper aeroplane at their outdoor craft table. Their teacher helps find a clear part of the field. They can test its flight away from other children.

Lorraine gives a gentle throw. The plane turns down and lands near her feet. Janet tries next with the same result. She had pointed it towards the open space in front.

They think about throwing harder. Their teacher suggests checking the folds first. Janet holds the plane at eye level. One wing sits lower than the other. The plane looks uneven.

The girls put the plane on the table and open its wings carefully. Lorraine matches one edge to the other. Janet presses the crease so both sides have the same shape.

They choose the same starting place for another try. Janet keeps her throw gentle. They want to test the changed wings without changing everything else too.

The blue plane glides farther across the grass before landing on its belly. Lorraine goes to collect it and points to the start. She is pleased the flight stayed much straighter.

They take turns making another gentle throw and compare where the plane lands. Their teacher reminds them to check the wings after each landing. Thin paper can bend during a game.

At the end, they carry their plane indoors. They do not leave it in the grass. “A careful fold helped more than a harder throw,” says Janet. She holds the matching wings flat.