The Spirit Paper Airplane
The Sprit was first introduced to the world on July 20, 2008.
It's the culmination of many years of experimenting with different types of folds to finally create a great looking paper airplane that really flies.
The Spirit marks a whole new generation in paper airplanes, and we hope it sparks your creativity. We think it's one of the best paper airplanes out there (despite all the others calling themselves the "best").
It's an homage to the Air Force-brat background of one of xplanes4u.com's co-founders, and the many awe-inspiring airshows he attended while growing up.
| QUICK LINKS: | How-to Video | Instructions | Original Spirit |
How To Video
Use the link below to watch a slightly updated version of the original Spirit instructional video (74 MB), this time with its original music.
See how many tries it takes before you can fold and fly the Spirit. Good luck!
Printed How To Instructions
Because we know this plane can be a little tough to perfect, you can combine watching the video with this one-page instruction sheet to help you along.
Download a Template for the Original Spirit Paper Airplane
Want to print the original Spirit as seen in the video above? Use this link for a PDF file (and be sure your page scaling is set to none in the print settings menu in order for the two flags to appear in the right locations).
And remember, you can find all the templates for the Spirit and Flyer planes on our Templates page!
The Spirit Challenge
Once you can fold and fly the Sprit, you should show it off! After all, not everyone has the special skill it takes. So plan to take the Spirit challenge. Record yourself flying your version of the Spirit and post it online. Then let us know by emailing us at info@xplanes4u.com and we’ll post a link to your video.
Super Flying Mod-ed Spirit Coming Soon
Did you know the Spirit of America has a special design feature that allows it to be modified in a way that will astound you with its flight ability? Coming soon, we'll be posting a video of the mod-ed Spirit it flies through Sacramento, California.
