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Herky Bird Co.

Custom Aircraft Tail Flash Hat – Your Unit, Your Design | UV Leatherette

Custom Aircraft Tail Flash Hat – Your Unit, Your Design | UV Leatherette

Don't see your unit on the board? We'll build it.

Every squadron has a tail flash that means something — your aircraft, your colors, your story. We'll reproduce it exactly as it appears on the aircraft, in full color, on a precision UV-printed leatherette patch. Just follow the steps below and we handle the rest.

How to order:

  1. Pick Your Hat — select your hat style and color from the options above
  2. Enter Your BASE — the installation your unit is assigned to (e.g. Dyess AFB, JBER, Peterson SFB)
  3. Enter Your UNIT — wing or squadron designation (e.g. 130th AW, 55th RQS, 403rd Wing)
  4. Enter Your AIRCRAFT — the airframe your unit flies (e.g. C-130J, HH-60, C-17, KC-135)
  5. Upload a Tail Flash Image — a photo of the aircraft tail, unit patch, or any reference image helps us match it exactly (optional but highly recommended)
  6. Squadron Option — add your squadron name to the patch for +$8, or select "No Squadron" to keep it tail-flash only

Once your order is placed, we'll build a digital design proof and send it for your approval before production begins.

  • Full-color UV-printed leatherette patch, precision laser-cut
  • 1 digital design proof included.
  • Mounted on a structured, adjustable snapback trucker cap
  • Made to order — allow 10–15 business days for production after proof approval
  • Squadron or bulk orders (10+)? We do hats and shirts — see bulk pricing & request a quote
  • Veteran-owned, designed by aircrew, for aircrew

Accurate details = faster turnaround. The proof is built exactly as you describe it.

Regular price $39.92 USD
Regular price Sale price $39.92 USD
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Outfitting a squadron? Bulk pricing starts at 12+ — hats or shirts, same tail flash. Squadron orders are quoted, not checked out. Request squadron pricing →
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Every hat is inspected before it ships — guaranteed satisfaction or we make it right.
Artwork by HerkyBirdCo remains our intellectual property and may not be reproduced or manufactured elsewhere without written permission. Design rights →
Not sure which model? — compare all six

Snapback

Richardson 112 — Classic Trucker
Mid-profile 5-panel, structured front, mesh back. The one everybody knows — holds its shape and sits square.
Richardson 115 — Low Pro Trucker
Same hat as the 112 with a shorter crown and flatter visor. Sits closer to the head.
Richardson 169 — Cannon
High-profile 7-panel, flat bill, laser-perforated performance polyester. No mesh — the whole cap breathes. Water resistant.
Legacy OFA — Old Favorite Trucker
Relaxed 6-panel, soft washed front, mesh back. Broken-in the day it arrives.

Adjustable strap

Richardson 326 — Peached Twill Dad Hat
Low-profile 6-panel, unstructured, soft peached cotton. No stiffener. The off-duty option.
Legacy EZA — Relaxed Twill Dad Hat
Unstructured washed twill, curved bill, sits low. The most casual cap on the board.
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