S03E02 · SCENE 15/16 · 13:20
The Convention · Convention floor
Paper airplane competition fails

Michael challenges Jim to a paper airplane contest but his plane crashes immediately.

13:20→14:16
in the episode · 0m 56s · S03E02

What happens

13:20–14:16

Michael challenges Jim and Josh to a paper airplane competition at the Hammermill booth. Michael's plane crashes upon takeoff. Jim and Josh leave for a meeting. Michael takes a work call from Pam and wishes her luck on her date, surprising Jim.

WhereConvention floor
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadMichael at convention

Key lines

from this scene
13:35

‫I don't think so... ‫I don't really ‫Jim, looks like you picked a ‫bad time to defect, my friend!

13:47

‫- You should make wing flaps. ‫- Oh, just shut it.

14:08

‫Very good, talk to you later. ‫Bye.

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Beats

13:24Michael challenges to paper airplane
14:04Michael wishes Pam luck

Scene in the episode

13:20–14:16
A · Pam's first date
B · Michael at convention
C · Dwight and Angela
D · Jim's confession

Clips from this episode

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Jim admits to Michael why he transferred | The Office | S3 E2 #theoffice · The Office Universe
Pam and Michael negotiate to have a baby | The Office s3 e2 Cold Open · The Office Stuff
The Office- Ain't No Party Like a Scranton Party Original · elwoodbluesfan

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Josh PorterCharles Esten10 episodes · drives 2 scenes
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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes

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