The paper aeroplane every parent should know

At some point, your child will ask you to make them a paper airplane. When the moment comes, it’s much more fun to have a tried-and-tested design ready, than to rely on a poorly improvised one which repeatedly flops to the floor like a tired pigeon.

The Harrier is a simple, go-to design that flies straight, glides far, and might even make your children love you a little bit more. While it’s unlikely to trouble the current world record (88.318m), it delivers very satisfying results for most families’ paper-based air shows or competitions.