On 16 Jan 2019 13:23:20 -0800, Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com>
wrote:
>In article <XnsA9D9817F882D1noemailattnet@216.166.97.131>, Mitchell Holman
>says...
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>>Miloch <Miloch_member@newsguy.com> wrote in
>>news:q1ndqm016lu@drn.newsguy.com:
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>> Why are all Russian cockpit panels
>>painted in this weird agua color?
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>http://blog.cwam.org/2010/03/migs-and-mils-cockpit-color.html
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>"Fortunately, we have the advantage of having the "real thing" with which to
>compare. We have been told that the color chosen by Soviet designers helps to
>reduce stress and maintain a pilot's effectiveness on long missions. While the
>Soviets were not the only country (or manufacturer) to use this color, they have
>used it for so long and in such great numbers that it has become a trademark of
>Sov-block aircraft.
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>"Soviet defector and MiG-25 Pilot Viktor Belenko claimed that this was done
>because it was found to be more soothing and relaxing for the flight crew to
>operate in a blue-green painted cockpit. This color was very common in both
>Russian military and civilian aircraft during the Cold War era.
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>earth color for their jetliner cockpits.
The US military has long gone with a neutral gray - though back in
their days with the F-106, Montana ANG's 120th FG chose a nice 'Big
Sky' blue for their cockpits, and a beautiful metal-flake dark blue
for the fuselage trim color...
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