Why are most private jets white?

Why are most private jets white?


Have you ever noticed why private jets and airplanes are white in color? whether you see them in movies, series, or real-life they are always in white color. Why don't they be presented with black or something like pink? 

Well, there could be many reasons for that or maybe aircraft manufacturers hate colors other than white. But, that is not true, there are scientific, psychological, and general reasons associated with the painting of aircraft.

We are Indians and we don't like creative artwork. Let's think that our prime minister Narendra Modi uses his private jet colored in pink, I am damn sure that people of the country would die laughing. Many private jet services in India would not take a colorful aircraft for your travels.

White color reflects heat

The main reason for coating the private jet in white color is because we all know white color reflects heat and does not absorb the heat coming from the sun during flight time. 

Aircraft consists of sensitive materials and it should be damaged due to excess absorption of heat. Also, for the sake and comfortability of passengers, it is important that the temperature of the cabin should remain cool.

Easier to repaint

If the color of some areas should be damaged then it is easier to repaint it as it does not look very odd and scratches are also difficult to find. 

Suppose if the color aircraft is black and if any color damage happens to some areas then what we have to do is paint the whole aircraft to match its color-coding. But, in the case of white, this problem is solved so much easier.

white does not fade easily

If the color of the private jet is different from the white color and after using it for so many years it would surely fade away and may not look classy as it should. But, in the case of white color, it does not fade away easily or if it fades away then it does not look like that it has faded. 

High resale value opportunity

As we have discussed before, if the color of the aircraft is other than white and if it's damaged then consumers have to paint the whole jet in order to get his desired and even look. Customers buy private jets that are coated with white in color so that they should have to paint it again or the whole aircraft

Cracks and leaks are easily targeted

On the white surface, it is very easy to see cracks as it is visible and cannot remain hidden which in safety concerns becomes a big advantage by painting the jet in white. Also, it is easier to clean white aircraft due to the visibility of dirt attached to it.

Conclusion

There could be many more reasons to keep the color of private jet white just like red color shows the hunger and yellow color shows happiness, white color is a symbol of cleanliness and surrender, that makes the aircraft harmless to anyone and by one glance of the eye you would feel safer according to the psychological perspective.

So next time when some questions about aircraft take away your sleep, feel free to read the above points again.

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