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AIR SEA RESCUE PLANES
In addition to the standard painting requirements, all aircraft that are engaged in Air Sea Rescue Operations will have the following markings applied, using Specification No. AN-E-3 orange-yellow enamel and Specification No. AN-TT-E-501 black enamel. The markings given herein are applicable to large seaplanes and amphibians. On other aircraft the markings used will be those outlined herein as applicable to the shape, and appropriate to the size of the aircraft. Air sea rescue identification numerals and letters will be as assigned by Headquarters AAE
a. WING TIPS.
(1) Wingtip floats and struts will be painted with orange-yellow enamel, Specification No. AN-E-3, stock No.
7300-422000.
(2) Upper and lower surfaces of both wing tips will be painted orange-yellow from wing tip inboard a distance 7 percent of the wing span (float excluded). A black border 6 inches wide will be added inboard, using Specification No. AN-TT-E-501 enamel, stock No. 7300-406000.
b. WING, CENTER SECTION, UPPER SURFACE ONLY.
(1) The upper surface of the center section, including rear projecting portion of the engine nacelles, will be painted orange-yellow to a distance just outboard of the two inboard engine nacelles. A black border 6 inches wide will be added outboard,
(2) On upper surface the word “RESCUE” will be superimposed in black. Centered aft of the word “RES CUE” the appropriate identification numerals and/or letters will be added. Letters and numerals will be of the modified vertical block type, uniform in shape and size, 36 inches high, 27 inches wide and the width of the individual strokes forming them will be 6 inches. Spacing between letters will be 12 inches.
c. REAR HULL (OR FUSELAGE).
(1) A36-inch orange-yellow band approximately 3 feet forward of the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer will encircle the aft portion of the hull but not extend onto the last step of keel. Two 6-inch black stripes will be added as borders
(2) On each side of the forward part of the hull or fuselage and centered between the leading edge of the wing and the bow, an orange-yellow rectangle, whose length shall be equal to three times its height will be painted. A 2-inch black stripe will be 33 percent ofthe vertical dimension of the projection of the fuselage side at the point of application except that the height of this rectangle will not be greater than 36, nor less than 20 inches, excluding the border. The national aircraft insignia, which normally would occupy this space, will be relocated aft on the hull to clear this marking
(3) “THE AIR SEA RESCUE” identification numbers and or letters will be superimposed in black, centered within the rectangle. These will be of the modified vertical block type, uniform in shape and size; and will be approximately two-thirds of the height of the orange-yellow rectangle. The width of the letters and numerals will be three-fourths of the height, and the width of the individual strokes forming them will be one-sixth of the height.
d. HULL (OR FUSELAGE) BOTTOMS.
(1) On the bottom of the hull, between the bow and the main step and extending from chine to chine, the air sea rescue identification numerals and/or letters will be painted. The top of the letters and/or numerals will be at the left-hand chine of the hull. Letters and numerals will be orange-yellow, bordered by a 2-inch black stripe.
(2) These letters and numerals will be three fourths as wide as high, the individual strokes forming them will be one-sixth of the height. Letters will be appropriately spaced.
15. HELICOPTER BLADE CLASSIFICATION NUMBERS.
Helicopter rotor blade classification numbers will be stenciled on the blade by any facility authorized to balance or alter the blade. This number will consist of three parts: first section will be the weight in pounds of the blade expressed in decimal form; the second number will be the distance in inches from the tip of the blade to the center of gravity of the blade; the third number will be the distance in inches from the leading edge of the blade to the center of gravity of the blade chordwise. Example: 57.2 – 126.3 – 5.2 when the blade has a weight of 57.2 pounds with center of gravity 126.3 inches from the tip of blade, and with the chordwise center of gravity 5.2 inches from leading edge. Stenciling, approximately 3/4 inch in height, will be accomplished with yellow dope.
SECTION IV
INSIGNIA