An in-flight study was conducted to determine the effect of four paint schemes, applied to the main rotor blades of UH-1D helicopters, upon helicopter conspicuity. Twenty-three observers made a total of 138 comparisons of paired aircraft. The preferred scheme incorporated white, red-orange fluorescent, and black paints. (Author)


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    Title :

    Improving Helicopter Conspicuity Through the Use of Painted Main Rotor Blades


    Contributors:
    J. K. Crosley (author) / R. W. Bailey (author) / M. S. Nix (author)

    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    15 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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