Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!Gobbel.PA@PARC-MAXC.ARPA From: Gobbel.PA@PARC-MAXC.ARPA Newsgroups: net.aviation Subject: Re: Aircraft Colors? - (nf) Message-ID: <2998@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Mon, 11-Jul-83 15:55:28 EDT Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.2998 Posted: Mon Jul 11 15:55:28 1983 Date-Received: Thu, 14-Jul-83 20:23:10 EDT Lines: 8 I'm not sure why (or if) it's important for metal aircraft, but fiberglass that's expected to be out in the sun for extended periods has to be painted in light colors or it can get hot enough to liquefy the epoxy it's largely composed of. I would assume that temperature is also the reason for painting other aircraft in light colors - you do occasionally see dark-colored airplanes. -Randy