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Miloch wrote in
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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.


I am kinda partial to the wood-grain
look myself..........