On Oct 13, 1:14*pm, wrote:
On Oct 12, 11:52*am, Tony wrote:





I know this subject has been discussed here before, but searchability
on google groups really stinks so I'm just starting a new thread.
Getting to be winter time here in the northern hemisphere so we need
something to talk about anyway.

I'm dreaming about new fabric on 373Y this winter. *With that comes
new paint. *currently the glider is a solid color, "Daytona White"
which really is a Tan color. *At the vintage glider rallies I notice a
lot of the gliders are quite colorful, and easy to see! *I like that!
My initial thought is a solid White paint job with Red wingtips, nose
and rudder. *Also I think I would put the tail number on the side of
the fuselage in big letters like it was originally instead of puny
letters under the tail. *To me that is a more Vintage look. *Probably
either contest or tail number on top and bottom of left/right wings
too. *All the lettering would be Red.

I understand that contrast is key? *One of the guys in my old club had
a 1-34 that was about 10 different colors. We nicknamed it "patches".
With spots of polished aluminum, neon green, white, neon orange etc.
that glider was easy to spot in the air!

What does RAS say?

Tony Condon

If this thread was on pilotsofamerica I'd suggest painting naked
ladies all over it.- Hide quoted text -

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The Canadian military paints trainers (BAe Hawk, Havard II, Dash 8,
etc) black - highest contrast up here (white in the winter's not so
good, particularly if you have to SAR it). I wouldn't want to pick up
the wingtip of a black painted metal glider, though.
Dan