Voyaging back on the Amsterdam ferry recently I saw a kid and his Dad on the outer deck with a paper plane. Intrigued I watched and they launched the plane into the tailwind at the back of the ship. I have to say it was dramatic, the plane zooming into the spray and spiralling out over the sea before gliding into the water.
I imagine that the Dad and boy knew it would be good. Have you ever launched a paper plane from somewhere exciting like this?
The university library is a large three story arcology with a central stairwell. When it was really quiet the other day I went up to the third floor with a glider and let it go - unfortunately, my Barnes Wallis aerodynamic techniques were a bit lacking and it yawed left and slid down a wall. Another day someone left a helium filled party balloon near the bin on the ground floor. I couldnt resist snipping the weight off and watching it climb up to the skylights! It was there a few days until the gas began to deplete and it got caught by the air con vents. Great fun!
ReplyDeleteYoure basically one of the Montgolfier brothers aren't you Wote! Great antics!
Deletefull of hot air?
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