Not VFR flight follwing in the states, but a RIS in the UK. Every time I've gone up with an instructor and suggested getting a RIS [radar information service] I've been told to get a FIS [flight information service for those who don't know......next to useless in my opinion unless you want to know the altimeter setting]......"thery're too busy"...."they won't give us one anyway"......"we're VFR and responsible for our own seperation"...."they're miserable b**tards"...etc....[probably opened a can of worms here
]. Ca't fault the US system though, best in the world.
I think Black is meant to be a good colour for 'high' visibility in the air for some reason [unless at night I suppose], I remember reading that Red cars are involved in the most accidents or something...
Right enough drunk ppruning, I'm trying to give it up
Cheers
EA