High Visibility markings research?

[Craig Reynolds]

Can anyone point me to where I might find a report of findings for a
recent (so I'm told) study into the effectiveness of anti-collision/High
Visibility markings on Gliders? I believe the study is UK or European,
but any info would be appreciated.

Regards to all,
Fly Safe
Craig

[Don Johnstone]

There was/is a trial in progress using dayglo markings
on Grob Acros (Vikings) used by the Air Cadets. The
controlling authority for the aircraft is HQ Air Cadets
at RAF Cranwell. I do not know if there are any results
yet, the gliders look very garish and are easy to see
on the ground from the air. I have to say that it does
not appear to make them anymore visible when they are
flying unless they are already close enough to see
easily anyway.


At 07:12 03 June 2004, Craig Reynolds wrote:
>Can anyone point me to where I might find a report
>of findings for a
>recent (so I'm told) study into the effectiveness of
>anti-collision/High
>Visibility markings on Gliders? I believe the study
>is UK or European,
>but any info would be appreciated.
>
>Regards to all,
>Fly Safe
>Craig
>
>
>
>
>

[Stephen Haley]

Article was "See and Avoid?"
By Dr Tony Head of College of Aeronautics at Cranfield University
in the UK Glidng magazine "Sailplane and Gliding" Aug-Sep 2003
Thsi appears to have been based on a 2001 report entitled
"Glider Conspicuity Trials, RAF Bicester, August 2000, "

Dont think this has ever been published electronically but you should be
able to get a back issue from S&G.

Hope this helps
rgds
Stephen Haley

"Craig Reynolds" > wrote in
message ...
> Can anyone point me to where I might find a report of findings for a
> recent (so I'm told) study into the effectiveness of anti-collision/High
> Visibility markings on Gliders? I believe the study is UK or European,
> but any info would be appreciated.
>
> Regards to all,
> Fly Safe
> Craig
>
>
>
>