Canopy Bow Color

[Freemasm]

NOT a debate over canopy type.

The canopy bow is hopefully, mostly in your blind spot when looking straight ahead. That said, is there a known color band that will help to keep it less visible?

As of now, my interior cockpit color will be white-ish.

Your thoughts, ideas, and experiences here would be appreciated. Much thx.

 

[Blw2]

Just a wag from someone that has never flown looking through one....
I'd initially guess a flat black, but black may not "less visible" in the day against a lighter background
So maybe flat grey. I'm thinking of a medium battleship grey sort of color

 

[SonexGuy]

Flat black worked best for the visible bows on my Sonex.

 

[koupster]

Flat black worked best for the visible bows on my Sonex.

The Air Force has probably given this some thought.

 

[F1 Rocket]

My interior is light grey overall including the canopy bow. It’s never been an issue in flight .

 

[rv8guy]

I did a light grey, like the interior, and never noticed it on my RV-8

 

[RV6_flyer]

Many before me used the light grey (or was it medium grey) like in the military aircraft image above and it has worked well for me for more than two and a half decades in my RV-6.

 

[RV8JD]

As of now, my interior cockpit color will be white-ish.

Use a darker color. Lighter colors will reflect light. See this pic of the reflections of the white canopy frame of my RV-8: