The Competitors

You may think paper airplanes are all fun and games but this was a serious competition!

In Heat #1:

#1 Carlos with "Travieso", #2 Roman with "The Blue Screen of Death", #3 Vadim with "Challenger", #4 Isobel with "ISSY", #5 Peter with "Flying Piglet"

Roman looks on with trepidation as Isobel holds up her plane. At 4 years old, Isobel could prove to be tough competition. Just ask Mozart!

The launch, Heat #1

The judges mark the winning planes. Planes #3 and #5 advance to the next round.

Heat #2:

#6 Tae with "Omlette", #7 Az with "The Terminator", #8 Thomas with "Rexey", #9 Stephen with "The Creative Explosion", #10 Greg with "Smudgy Tailspin"

Stay tuned...this group proved to have much talent!

The launch, Heat #2

Judges Ann and Azin mark the planes that advance to the next round (planes #7 and #9). Jessica keeps score in the background.

Heat #3:

#11 Stephanie with "L'Avion Supersonic", #12 Hugo with "The Red Baron", #13 Johannes with "Fliers", #14 Danica with "Lily", #15 Nonna with "Nonneta"

Danica and Nonna hold up their planes for the Judges' inspection

Danica checks out the competition.

The launch -- #11 and #13 move on to the next round.

Heat #4:

#16 Aaron with "Pequod", #17 Sophie with "Blossom Fiona Plane", #18 Tazha with "The Flying Rainbow", #19 Ty with "The Crasher", #21 Jeff with "The Flying Dutchman"

The launch!

Azin marks the planes. #16 and #19 move on to the next round.

Heat #5:

#22 Ethan with "The Destroyer", #23 Rowan with "Enola Gay", #24 Larkin with "The Falcon", #25 Toby with "The Blackbird", #26 Glenn with "SSGL"

...and late entrant #27 Yariv with "T"

The launch -- Planes #24 and #27 advance to the next round.

Check back for photos from Round 2, The Championship Round, the winners and videos from the competition!!!