Winners crowned at UK’s biggest paper plane-throwing competition
Sheffield Hallam University student Billy Smith took the prize in the longest flight category, with a time of 7.74 seconds.
Two university students were crowned for impressive performances at the UK’s biggest paper plane-throwing competition.
Billy Smith, 21, from Sheffield Hallam University nabbed first place at the national final in the longest flight category, as his plane stayed in the air for 7.74 seconds.
De Montfort University Leicester student Yicheng Sun won in the distance category, throwing 48.21 metres.
They beat more than 45 paper plane pilots, each equipped with a plain sheet of A4 paper.
The challenge is to come up with the best aerodynamic designs and techniques, taking into consideration the angles, lift, centre and tail of the plane, and folding it as precisely as possible.
Mr Smith, who is studying to be a paramedic, said he was “so happy” with the win.
“I am going to be refining my paper plane-making skills and strategy ahead of the world final.”
