Registration for the 6th Annual Great Paper Airplane Fly-Off will open in early 2017! Check back often for updates.
Contest Details
What: A Paper Airplane Fly-Off for ages 6–14. Contestants each will have an opportunity to throw a plane they designed and folded themselves from one 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of 20 lb. paper. Farthest throw wins. Entering your child gets them and up to four family members into the museum for free!
When: Saturday, April 8, 2017
Please review the official rules as we have changed how the competition will be held.
Where: Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E Valencia Rd., Tucson, AZ 85756
Family Fun Fly-Off
Contest Details
What: A Paper Airplane Fly-Off for the whole family! A minimum of one adult 18+ (and a maximum of two adults) and a minimum of one child under 17 are required to enter the Family Fun Fly-off.Each family/team will have the opportunity to throw the plane they each designed and folded themselves from on 8.5” x 11” sheet of 20 lb. paper. The family/team with the longest average paper-airplane flight distance wins!
When: Saturday, April 8, 2017
Where: Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E Valencia Rd., Tucson, AZ 85756
Note: The Family Fun Fly-Off is open to the first 10 families (or teams) of up to six who register.
Registration for the 5th Annual Great Paper Airplane Fly-Off has reached capacity! We thank you for your interest and hope you will consider joining us next year.
Flying Tips
Watch the video below for advice from Ken Blackburn, Guinness World Record Holder, on how to fold and throw a winner.