Most Visible Color for Aircraft

tompet opined

Howdy,

I've been looking all over, and I can't seem to find any discussions on the
relative visibility of various colors for aircraft. I would guess that the
best color might be different when viewed against the sky or the ground.

From flying RC models, I have find that yellow stands out the best. Even in
twilight I can track a plane from the open sky to below the tree line.

-ash
Cthulhu for President!
Why vote for a lesser evil?

I haven't heard anyone comment on an unpainted (silver) metal plane.
Any thoughts on if it is easier or harder to see than a painted one?

"Ash Wyllie" wrote in message ...
tompet opined

Howdy,

I've been looking all over, and I can't seem to find any discussions on the
relative visibility of various colors for aircraft. I would guess that the
best color might be different when viewed against the sky or the ground.

From flying RC models, I have find that yellow stands out the best. Even in
twilight I can track a plane from the open sky to below the tree line.

-ash
Cthulhu for President!
Why vote for a lesser evil?

Bruce Bockius wrote:

I haven't heard anyone comment on an unpainted (silver) metal plane.
Any thoughts on if it is easier or harder to see than a painted one?

My personal experience is that they show up well on sunny days and disappear on
grey days.

George Patterson
Battle, n; A method of untying with the teeth a political knot that would
not yield to the tongue.

Bruce Bockius opined

I haven't heard anyone comment on an unpainted (silver) metal plane.
Any thoughts on if it is easier or harder to see than a painted one?

A good mirror is real hard to see.

"Ash Wyllie" wrote in message
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tompet opined

Howdy,

I've been looking all over, and I can't seem to find any discussions on
the relative visibility of various colors for aircraft. I would guess
that the best color might be different when viewed against the sky or the
ground.

From flying RC models, I have find that yellow stands out the best. Even in
twilight I can track a plane from the open sky to below the tree line.

-ash
Cthulhu for President!
Why vote for a lesser evil?


-ash
Cthulhu for President!
Why vote for a lesser evil?

Black is the best. The RAF did a study. They're now painting all their
trainers black.

Paul

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I've been looking all over, and I can't seem to find any discussions on
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relative visibility of various colors for aircraft.

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Howdy,

I've been looking all over, and I can't seem to find any discussions on the
relative visibility of various colors for aircraft. I would guess that the
best color might be different when viewed against the sky or the ground.

Any pointers will be welcome,

I can't believe this thread has gone on for two days without anyone
posting a URL to Neal Howard's Checkerbird.

Here it is : http://www.nealhoward.net/

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)