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Making a Glider Easier to See in the Air
I live in a fairly busy area, airplane wise. Just last weekend I
spotted a single engine plane coming more or less straight at me at my altitude. I quickly banked to 1) get out of the way and 2) be more visible to the approaching airplane. I didn't notice any reaction so I don't know if he saw me or not. Face it, airplanes are difficult to see in the best of times and a glider is generally white which makes it more problematic. I have been told that is why European gliders have red wing tips. This brings up a possible idea. No, not anti-collision lights. How about reflective tape. Radio Control glider pilots use a hologram like tape called Sky Sheen to help them spot their ships from the ground. I was at a RC glider field last summer and saw it in action. I found a source (but no picture) at; http://www.newcreations-rc.com/Produ...lection=search The question is, might this work for us? Is there a worry about damaging the wing surface? Spoiling the aerodynamics? Others? |
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