Learn about building the perfect paper airplane Aug. 5 from Ken Blackburn, aerospace engineer

Ken Blackburn, airplane book author and former Guiness World Record holder, will present flying dynamics for attendees of the First Tuesday Lecture at Crestview Public Library.

CRESTVIEW — Ken Blackburn, an aerospace engineer and former Guinness World Record holder for paper airplane time aloft (27.60 seconds), will present “Aerodynamics for Dummies: Folding & Flying Paper Airplanes” for the Aug. 5 First Tuesday Series program at the Crestview Public Library. 

This free program is suitable for children ages 6 and up through adult. Participants will get to fold a paper airplane based upon his award-winning design and test fly them outside (weather permitting) for a chance to win one of Blackburn’s bestselling paper airplane books.

Blackburn works as a civil servant at Eglin Air Force Base, performing research on small, unmanned air vehicles.  He and his wife Lauren live in Okaloosa  County.

The program begins at 10:30 a.m.  at the library, 1445 Commerce Drive, Crestview. Juice, coffee and cookies will be served at 10 a.m. when the doors open.  Call 682-4432 for details.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Learn about building the perfect paper airplane Aug. 5 from Ken Blackburn, aerospace engineer