Roger George

English 092

 

               "THE PERFECT PAPER AIRPLANE" (WORTH 300 POINTS)

 

     Your group has been commissioned to design the "perfect" paper airplane.  Such an airplane will be capable of flying from Stair 6, on the Northwest corner of the “B” building of  Bellevue Community College and, in "moderate" wind and weather conditions and with only a "moderate" launching effort, fly to across the road to the new parking garage. (50 pt.  bonus if the airplane actually makes it across the road).  Any airplane which fails to reach the road will be worth only 150 pts.

 

     You (as a member of a design team) will design the airplane and write the assembly manual.  I will follow your instructions as literally as possible and conduct a flight test while you observe.

 

     You may use any paper and any technique you wish.  When the group writes the assembly/instruction manual, a few simple rules will apply.

 

     1.  The manual must be written as a narrative.  Thus, you may not do a list of numbered (or lettered) steps.

 

     2.  The reader will have only one chance to assemble the airplane, and he/ she will have to do so sequentially.  She or he will not be allowed to back up to correct a mistake, but must get it "right" the first time or fly whatever results.

 

     3.  You must explain the purpose of any special features or assembly techniques.

 

4.      You may not provide any additional assistance.  Assembly must be possible from the written instructions ALONE.

 

5.      The airplane must have wings which provide primary lift.

 

6.      No incendiary devices (such as rocket engines) are allowed.  The airplane may not endanger either the operator or members of the campus community.

 

ALL MEMBERS OF A DESIGN TEAM WILL BE PAID THE AMOUNT THE ENTIRE GROUP EARNS.

 

ASSEMBLY AND FLIGHT TEST WILL PROCEED FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10.