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<DIV>Keith: I'm sure you will get many indepth answers with all kinds of numbers
attached to show the relative visibility of various colors, but the bottom line
is first find out what works for you. Some people prefer yellow as a base,
otheres prefer white. Either one will work, it just depends on which your eye is
more in tune with. That covers the "light" color. next choose a "dark" color
that contrasts and compliments the base color.</DIV>
<DIV>Using white opens more doors. as far as the design, again a lot depends on
your personal likes and dislikes, as well as the amount of time you want to
spend on the design. curves look good on the ground, disappear in the air, but
take longer to do than straight lines.</DIV>
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<DIV> a rule of thumb I have been applying for 20 years is to make the wing
top 50/50, light and dark, with at least a 10% white wing tip. The white wing
tip, or yellow if that is your preference, will show up like it is lit when you
pull up into vertical.</DIV>
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<DIV>Just my 2 cents worth!</DIV>
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<DIV>Terry T.</DIV>
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<DIV>On Tue, 4 Mar 2003 23:30:22 -0600 "Keith Black" <<A
href="mailto:tkeithb@attbi.com">tkeithb@attbi.com</A>> writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm trying to decide on a color scheme for
my new Aries. In doing so my first requirement is that it be easy to see and
easy to determine orientation (level wings, etc.). After that comes
aesthetics.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would think as technical as pattern flyers are
many hours have been spent on studying this topic and I'm curious as to what
knowledge the members have to share on this subject.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In looking at a </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>many photos of modern pattern planes I've noticed the following couple
of points that perhaps someone can comment on. Is this for form or
function?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Many planes have a "wedge" of color on the top
root of the wing next to the fuse. In almost every case the wedge is wider at
the front and narrow at the back, many times coming to a point in the back.
This wedge seems to be used both on planes where the rest of the wing has
lengthwise strips and planes where the rest of the wing has a starburst. Does
this wedge of color at the wing root help visually in any way?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. Quite a few planes seem to leave a white
leading edge. For example, the traditional starburst pattern that flares out
to the wing tip is often and often times does not include the leading edge. In
other words, a strip on the leading edge left white (or the base color). Does
this help in visibility?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I would think there's an entire science behind
paint schemes, colors and visibility, I'd love to learn more on this
topic.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith Black</FONT> </DIV>
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