Big Bunny One
 

I am told (but can't confirm) this ship required an oversize APU and/or A/C packs to keep it cool.

(And the paint job may have only been part of the problem...):cool:

...oh yeah?

Conan, the comment "Sailplanes - glass or carbon - only come in one colour." still stands, the SGS 2-32, it is of all metal construction.

Refer the Sail Plane directory at http://www.sailplanedirectory.com/Pl...fm?planeID=313

tipsy
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I wasn't aware that "sailplane" meant a non-metal aircraft!?

OK, Sailplanes made of (fibre)glass or carbon (fibre) come in only one colour.

The use of the SGS 2-32 being an all metal airframe as an example of a coloured airframe is the same as comparing apples with oranges.

Who cares anyway


tipsy
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Don't lie, cheat or steal, the Government hates competition.:ok:

we're not all white! :)

http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/open.file?i...next_id=801884

In the past American and Northwest aircraft had no paintwork at all, they just had the shiny bare metal with a stripe along the side. Just think of the weight of paint required to cover the likes of a 747 or a 767, and multiply this by the number of flights in its lifesapan and a lot of fuel would be saved. Also looked quite good too.

I believe that the Mi24 "Hind" helicopter belongs to th Hungarian military!

same reason battleships are grey
 

cos they are.....Bumz

nd that Hind helicopter is truly magbnificent. THAT IS cutom xwork
 

Doesn't white paint also makes the work of detecting cracks due to metal fatigue easier?
It's a question. I don't know but I vaguely remember something about this. Maybe I'm totally misguided.. :suspect:
I was told that planes are white (generally) because they were invented before the advent of color photography.
I doubt it but it's worth mentioning...:}

And that Hind helicopter is really great. THAT is custom painting.... 15 coat lacker maybe? Chrome plated turbine casing?
A pair of big, pink, furry dice hanging on the rear view mirror?

the FRA plane - is that based in BOH by any chance?

Flying Tiger,

No, Teesside.

Smith

The unpainted plane is a lot lighter, and you do save on fuel. However the savings are offset by added costs of maintaining the polished surface. (anti-corrosion, polishing etc)
A fully painted 747-400 weighs about 500kg more than the polished, and the fuel savings for a full year are approx. $132,000. With fuel prices going up, maybe it will be profitable in the future.

I tend to agree with Flightluuvr-
On those aircraf that are white, cost is likely one of the deciding factors.
A few years ago the NYPD changed the livery of its patrol cars from the old Blue base with white lettering, to the current white base w/ blue lettering. The reason given was the cost of the custom blue paint was too high, and much less is required to do just the lettering.
Now imagine how much more paint goes into an aircraft, and the cost of the basic paint, being that its formulated to withstand the rigors of aviation.
Im not an airframe or paint guy, or an accountant though, so its just my opinion.
A lot of money by the time your done, no matter what color you paint the things!!

Eagle helicopter paint job

http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/eaglecopter.asp

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Red paint is a bad idea because it tends to absorb the shorter wave length light (e.g., blue and ultraviolet) and fade faster.

Here's a few others that aren't white:

Virgin Blue

Virgin Blue #2

Freedom Air

Origin Pacific The top is grey.

Korean Air

As a derivation to the original question why do a lot of inner sections of aircraft end up being painted an greeny olive drab colour?

White paint:

Lighter for a given coverage.
Shows up cracking/defects in the structure.
Looks smart, inviting and safe when clean.
Makes advertising stand out.
Beats the cr@p out of rapidly oxidising bare aluminium.
Not prone to bleaching/colour degradation when stood in the sun... hence longer duration between re-paints.

Guess at the answer.... ;)

Bit of pointless knowledge! paint on a 747 weighs 540kg's!!!! quite impressive.