Why are gliders & sailplanes white?

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White white or white? Is that the only option for your glider? It depends how old it is :) Learn why sailplanes are generally white, how some older gliders are constructed, and see some crazy designs and discussion around what's the most visible colour of glider.

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00:00 Why are gliders white anyway?!
01:03 Inside Guts of Old gliders
02:19 Which colour glider is easiest to see?
02:59 The dangers of non-white