[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 14, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 14CFR31.83] [Page 733] TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 31--AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: MANNED FREE BALLOONS--Table of Contents Subpart F--Operating Limitations and Information Sec. 31.83 Conspicuity. The exterior surface of the envelope must be of a contrasting color or colors so that it will be conspicuous during operation. However, multicolored banners or streamers are acceptable if it can be shown that they are large enough, and there are enough of them of contrasting color, to make the balloon conspicuous during flight.