Clark Coders & Creators
March 27
✈️ Paper Airplane Distance Challenge
🎯 Objectives
Design and Test: Create a paper airplane that flies the farthest distance using only one piece of paper and one optional paperclip.
Explore Aerodynamics: Learn how the shape, wing structure, and weight placement affect flight distance.
Improve Through Iteration: Test, modify, and optimize designs for maximum distance.
Accurately Measure Distance: Record results using a tape measure.
📚 Materials Needed
1 Piece of Paper (8.5 x 11 inches – standard printer paper)
1 Paperclip (optional for adjusting weight)
Tape Measure (for measuring distance)
Masking Tape (to mark the launch line, optional)
Aircraft & Traffic Control
Sector33.qtHow many airplanes are in the sky now?
🎯 Objective: Guide planes safely to their destination while maintaining proper altitude, speed, and course.
Final Goal: Line the planes up for a successful landing at the designated airport.
🛫 Get Familiar with the Interface
Flight Strip Panel: Lists all incoming flights and key information (flight number, altitude, speed, heading).
Radar Screen: Displays aircraft in your control zone.
Control Panel: Allows you to issue commands to change altitude, speed, and direction.
Flight Simulator
