In a message dated 11/13/98 2:45:24 PM Alaskan Standard Time,
lvlearn@MCI2000.COM writes:

<< The Air Force spend a
 lot of your money finding out about this years ago, but I don't recall much
of
 the results.  Anyone have a line on that? >>

Hi Volks,

      As one of the list's Air Force members, thought I might give the
maintainers viewpoint.  Most of the current flight deck intrumentation I have
seen has displayed light orange or pale yellow hues for neutral information...
.green hues for critical status indications and the obligatory flashing
yellows and reds for when things get really bad (please put your tray tables
in their upright and locked positions).  Most of the instrument panels are
plexiglas composites with 4 or 5 28v incandescent lamps lighting up the
plexiglas "channels".

        As far as painting existing dash lamps in our VWs... I find myself wishing
for more light and think the paint would reduce the already marginal light
levels.
My .02 of your tax pennies....

Scott De Santi...
86 Vanagon ( parking lot stainer...till I finish replacing that o-ring in the
AM)