WHY AIRPLANES ARE WHITE

Commercial planes are generally white because of these reasons: white color provides a thermal advantage, it helps in easier inspection of cracks and dents on the fuselage and is also cost-effective. White planes also tend to have a higher resale value than colored ones.

While gazing at an airplane passing thousands of feet overhead, or when you are just about to board a flight at the airport, have you ever noticed that the vast majority of airplanes are white? Sure, some have stripes, decorations, and names in different colors, but the base color behind those add-ons is almost always white. It seems a bit strange, but is there a real reason for it?

THERMAL ADVANTAGE
The color white is a terrific reflector of sunlight, and reflects almost all the light that falls on it, unlike other colors, which absorb some of the light.

If you paint your airplane in a color other than white, it will absorb sunlight and heat up the body of the airplane, which is something you want to avoid. White, on the other hand, reflects that sunlight and avoids the gradual build-up of heat on the plane. This is a good thing, not only when the airplane is in flight, but also when it’s parked on the runway, because it takes less time to cool down down after sitting on the ground in a hot, sunny environment. In fact, some planes actually ‘need’ to have a coating of white paint in order to guarantee a structurally sound flying machine.

Easier inspection of cracks and dents on the fuselage
Airplanes are regularly inspected for cracks, dents, and any other form of surface damage (for obvious safety reasons). Nothing works better than white when it comes to spotting a crack on the surface, as the crack is almost always darker than white.

Additionally, white also accentuates corrosion marks and oil leak spots (as they leave dark-colored trail). Plus, a white plane is easier to spot (visually) in the event of a crash or any other mishap, especially at night, or in a massive body of water.

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DHL nko

-Also for better visibility to Birds and humans, since white is easier to spot

-Reduces the weight Of the plane, since white doesn't require much Coating hence less weight, while other colors may require much Coating and increase the weight of the plane, which should be as light as possible.

Yeah, physics

Vulcanheph:
-Also for better visibility to Birds and humans, since white is easier to spot

-Reduces the weight Of the plane, since white doesn't require much Coating hence less weight, while other colors may require much Coating and increase the weight of the plane, which should be as light as possible.

White is not easier to spot up in the sky

Because they're close to heaven when flying

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Shukusheka:
White is not easier to spot up in the sky

Yes it is....not for people on ground, but for Birds and other aircrafts...

Nice

Mine is BLUE

Very good points.

DICKstractor:
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This your moniker sef ehh

Sensitivity:
Because they're close to heaven when flying

In that case they should be blue in colour because the sky is blue.

Vulcanheph:

Yes it is....not for people on ground, but for Birds and other aircrafts...

I beg to differ

Waiting for all those africanists to hop on this thread to start screaming racism and inferiority complex.

Nice info

God is even white and all the prophets recorded in history books like Koran and Bible are even whites. Do you want them to paint something flying to reach God's kingdom black?
I swear they dare not. If they try paint plane black then you know the result. Anything black is scam

JOACHINpedro:

I beg to differ

Abeg stop forming professor on Nairaland with your unnecessary argument and simply Google it.

Good

DHL is yellow.....some Etihad are not white

Vulcanheph:

Abeg stop forming professor on Nairaland with your unnecessary argument and simply Google it.

Even to be polite has turned to a crime


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Did the birds tell you that?

Vulcanheph:

Yes it is....not for people on ground, but for Birds and other aircrafts...

Vulcanheph:
-Also for better visibility to Birds and humans, since white is easier to spot

-Reduces the weight Of the plane, since white doesn't require much Coating hence less weight, while other colors may require much Coating and increase the weight of the plane, which should be as light as possible.

White more visible in sky ? White more lighter ? Hmmm
I don't think u know anything about aircrafts
Aircrafts are mostly white cos white unabsords heat than other colors , in arab countries due to sun , they normally drive mostly white coloured tinted cars cos of heat
Though some airlines like ethihad airlines don't use white colours , but white is mostly used cos of heat from the sun , not by vision or by weight !

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WHY AIRPLANES ARE WHITE

Commercial planes are generally white because of these reasons: white color provides a thermal advantage, it helps in easier inspection of cracks and dents on the fuselage and is also cost-effective. White planes also tend to have a higher resale value than colored ones.

While gazing at an airplane passing thousands of feet overhead, or when you are just about to board a flight at the airport, have you ever noticed that the vast majority of airplanes are white? Sure, some have stripes, decorations, and names in different colors, but the base color behind those add-ons is almost always white. It seems a bit strange, but is there a real reason for it?

THERMAL ADVANTAGE
The color white is a terrific reflector of sunlight, and reflects almost all the light that falls on it, unlike other colors, which absorb some of the light.

If you paint your airplane in a color other than white, it will absorb sunlight and heat up the body of the airplane, which is something you want to avoid. White, on the other hand, reflects that sunlight and avoids the gradual build-up of heat on the plane. This is a good thing, not only when the airplane is in flight, but also when it’s parked on the runway, because it takes less time to cool down down after sitting on the ground in a hot, sunny environment. In fact, some planes actually ‘need’ to have a coating of white paint in order to guarantee a structurally sound flying machine.

Easier inspection of cracks and dents on the fuselage
Airplanes are regularly inspected for cracks, dents, and any other form of surface damage (for obvious safety reasons). Nothing works better than white when it comes to spotting a crack on the surface, as the crack is almost always darker than white.

Additionally, white also accentuates corrosion marks and oil leak spots (as they leave dark-colored trail). Plus, a white plane is easier to spot (visually) in the event of a crash or any other mishap, especially at night, or in a massive body of water.

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THE MAIN REASON IS

































NOTHING.

Common Meeenh

Nice article
But there are some exemption

Bluntguy:

In that case they should be blue in colour because the sky is blue.

Who's talking about the sky, professor? Can't you read