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NAO
201-115
NOAA
AIRCRAFT, COLOR AND IDENTIFICATION
Issued
07/26/91; Effective 06/21/91
SECTION
1. PURPOSE.
This
Order prescribes the policy and defines guidelines
for the painting and identification of National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) aircraft.
SECTION
2. SCOPE.
NOAA
aircraft shall be painted in accordance with the
guidelines established by this Order. Any deviation
from this Order must have prior approval from the Office
of NOAA Corps Operations. This Order does not determine
the schedule for the painting or repainting of aircraft.
SECTION
3. DEFINITION.
A
NOAA aircraft is defined as one that is owned, leased,
or is on bailment from the military or other Federal
agency.
SECTION
4. POLICY.
Proposed
paint designs other than those promulgated in this
Order shall be submitted to the Office of NOAA
Corps Operations for approval.
SECTION
5. RESPONSIBILITY.
The
contracting for the painting of aircraft and for
the compliance with this Order is a responsibility
of the Aircraft Operations Center.
SECTION
6. PROCEDURES.
.01 All NOAA aircraft shall be painted white and trimmed
with reflex blue (dark blue) and process blue (light
blue) found in the NOAA emblem. Only WP-3D's shall
be painted as delivered from the manufacturer: the
lower half of the fuselage, the entire wing surfaces,
and the nacelles shall be painted grey, and the upper
half of the fuselage white.
.02 The fuselage shall have blue stripes approximately
centered and running along both sides from end to end.
The color is to match the reflex blue and process blue
in the NOAA emblem. If the configuration of the aircraft
warrants, a narrower black stripe may be added above
and/or below the blue stripe. For enhanced visibility,
the outer portions of the wing may be painted either
reflex blue or process blue.
.03 If the configuration of the aircraft
permits, the words "UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE" in
capital letters shall be displayed prominently on both
sides of the upper fuselage in bold black lettering.
The word "DEPARTMENT" may be abbreviated
to read "DEPT".
.04 The NOAA emblem shall be approximately centered
on both sides of the vertical stabilizer, sized to
match the shape and design of the tail. This emblem
on Scotchcal may be ordered from the Printing and Visual
Arts Branch (OA331), Administrative Services Division,
NOAA, if the diameter is not greater than 46 inches.
.05 The aircraft registry "N" number
shall be displayed in the same manner and size required
by
Federal Aviation Regulations Part 45.
.06 The United States flag shall be displayed on both
sides of the vertical stabilizer above the NOAA emblem
and/or both sides of the fuselage on all NOAA aircraft.
.07 The name of the operational unit
may be displayed low on the forward fuselage in letters
no larger than
one-fourth (1/4) the height of the "COMMERCE" designation.
.08 Walkways used for inspection and fueling as well
as the wing and flap surfaces in the engine exhaust
path may be painted gray or black.
.09 A non-glare black paint may be used on the area
immediately forward of the windshield. If used, a non-glare
black paint must be incorporated into the overall paint
scheme in order that the directional appearance of
the design is enhanced.
.10 The leading edges of all flight surfaces fitted
with de-icer boots shall be left unpainted.
.11
The outer six (6) inches of the propeller tip areas
may be painted with red/white/blue striping.
SECTION
7. EFFECT ON OTHER ISSUANCES.
This Order supersedes NOAA Directives Manual (NDM)
68-15, NOAA Aircraft, Color and Identification, dated
September 27, 1972.
SIGNED,
Acting Director, Office of Administration
Office of Primary Interest:
Office of NOAA Corps Operations
Resource Management Staff (NCx4)
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