On 16 Jan 2019 13:23:20 -0800, Miloch
wrote:

In article , Mitchell Holman
says...

Miloch wrote in
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Why are all Russian cockpit panels
painted in this weird agua color?



http://blog.cwam.org/2010/03/migs-an...pit-color.html

"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.

"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.

"I’m not sure but I suspect Boeing did the same thing when choosing the light
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...