USAF U-28A Tail FlashPilatus U-28A Heavy / Recce Tail Flashes

$119.95 each

Details

Your United States Air Force Pilatus U-28A tail flash will be an exact replication of the actual aircraft tail. Your custom USAF U-28 tail flash plaque includes squadron markings, unique tail stripe, any tail number, and up to 3 lines of personalized text.

Once we receive your order, we will contact you to confirm the customization details. Once complete, we will email a digital photo of your custom U-28 tail flash for your final approval prior to shipment.

Size

9.75" Tall x 18" Wide


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Estimated Delivery: March 19, 2025

Total: $119.95

Start Your Order

Select a type of airplane tail flash below or Create Your Own from scratch online or you can email us to get the ball rolling at inquiries@aviatorgear.com. We'll get back to you within 24 hours to discuss your project and custom design.

Your Order Form 2-3 Days

Next we'll create your custom order from. This form captures all of the details you specify including photos and mockups. We'll email the order form to you for review and approval. Once approved, production begins.

Production Begins 10 Weeks

Your tail plaque is hand-carved and molded from solid mahogany wood. We then move to the putty primer stage to get the shape exactly right. The paint process uses hand-painting, airbrushing, stencils, and in-house created decals to replicate the smallest details.

Post-Production Arrival

Once complete, we'll email photos for your final approval. These allow you to review the finished product, makeing sure we got everything just right. They will clearly show all details and paint markings. Once approved, we apply a final coat of lacquer to protect your tail flash plaque.

Shipped! 10-14 Days 3-5 Days Rushed

After about 3 days the clear lacquery is dry, we then pack your model in a specially designed container for your aircraft type. Normal production orders ship from our factory to our distribution facility in Florida once a week. Once received in Florida, we forward the model to you.

Materials Used

We use only the finest kiln-dried solid mahogany (red lauan) wood, hand-carved by the world's greatest craftsmen with unprecedented precision and accuracy. Our artisans carve, mold, assemble, paint, and detail your briefing stick entirely by hand.

What Types of Airplanes Can You Make?

We can replicate any type of aircraft and any variant from any country. All of our mahogany wood custom aircraft products are made to order just for you. They are completely customized and personalized to your specifications.

Need It Quick?

We have a 4 week and 6 week rush production service. After you approve the post-production digital photos of your completed model, expect about one additional week for us to finish the product in clear lacquer and deliver to you.

Where Are They Made?

Our production facility is located in the Philippines. Every custom product begins as a block of solid wood and is hand-carved from scratch, so we can make any size or scale.

Can I Personalize My Order?

Absolutely! That is another aspect that makes us unique, because we do not charge extra for customized or personalized details. We will put pilot and crew chief names below the canopies, we will add nose art, and we will personalize your stand.

Is There a Approval Process?

Once your aircraft replica is complete, we will email multiple post-production digital photos for your final approval prior to shipping. This allows you to see the finished product to ensure that we got everything just right. These photos will clearly show the paint markings, ordnance, names, tail number and customized stand. Corrections are still possible at this time. Any change requests different from the approved order form, may incur an additional charge. Once the final photos are approved, we apply a final coat of lacquer to protect the model. Once the lacquer is applied, changes will not be possible.

Do They Come With a Warranty?

We use only the finest materials and paints giving us the ability to offer an exceptional warranty that our custom mahogany wood products will never crack, warp, yellow or fade. If you ever encounter these defects, we will replace your product or refund your payment guaranteed. We will also repair or replace any damage that occurs during shipment.

What is Your Refund and Return Policy?

All of our custom mahogany wood aircraft replicas come with our 100% Customer Satisfaction Guarantee.

Aviator Gear Custom Tail Flashes

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11/28/2024
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Stephanie
US

325 FW Tailflash

325 FW’s new missions means new tail flashes! I ordered these for some of our co-workers’ going away. These are high quality and Eloisa was fantastic to work with.

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11/29/2024

Aviator Gear

Thank you so much for the kind words, Stephanie! It was a pleasure working with you, and I'm thrilled to hear the tail flashes were a hit for your coworkers' going-away gifts. I'm so glad you’re happy with the quality, and I look forward to helping you with future orders! - Eloisa

11/28/2024
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Joseph C.
US

71st FS Tail Flash

Excellent from start to finish! Exceptional quality and detail! I have 2 F-15 tail flashes and they are amazing on the wall!

Aviator Gear Tail Flashes Review
11/29/2024

Aviator Gear

Thank you for the fantastic feedback, Joseph! We're so glad to hear you're pleased with the quality and detail of the F-15 tail flashes. We appreciate your support and look forward to working with you again soon! - Eloisa

11/28/2024
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Kevin
US

F-22 Tail Flash

Great working with Aviator Gear on a customized tail flash used as an end of service gift for an outgoing Activity Director for a Civil Air Patrol summer activity at Tyndall. Easy to customize and very much appreciated by the recipient!

Aviator Gear Tail Flashes Review
11/29/2024

Aviator Gear

Thank you for sharing your experience, Kevin! We're so glad we could help create a meaningful gift for the outgoing Activity Director. It's great to hear that the recipient appreciated it, and we're happy the customization process was smooth. We truly appreciate your trust in us. - Eloisa

11/24/2024
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Gretchen F.
US

T38 Tail Flash

The tail flash was exactly what I was hoping for. Well made, quality work, customized for my husband. Customer service was excellent, timely with all communication and thorough.

Aviator Gear Tail Flashes Review
11/25/2024

Aviator Gear

Thank you for the great feedback, Gretchen! We're so glad the tail flash turned out just as you hoped and that the quality and service met your expectations. - Carlo

11/23/2024
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Todd D.
US

Awesome !

Could not be happier with the final product. The attention to detail and quality is perfect! Great customer service from start to finish. I would highly recommend.

Aviator Gear Tail Flashes Review
11/25/2024

Aviator Gear

Thank you for the wonderful review, Todd! We're so glad you're happy with the final product and that the attention to detail met your expectations. It was a pleasure working with you. Looking forward to serving you again in the future! - Eloisa

11/14/2024
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Nick
US

Awesome!

Great experience and awesome quality of product. Only downside is the wait time, estimated 14-16 weeks, actual delivery took a little longer. Product quality is worth the wait and very pleased with the tail flashes.

Aviator Gear Tail Flashes Review
11/15/2024

Aviator Gear

We're thrilled to hear you're happy with the product quality Nick, despite the delivery delay. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We'll look into why this happened and get back to you. - Carlo

11/13/2024
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Robert
United States

T45C tail flash

Amazing job! Communication was top notch along with the work. Definitely will order more in the future.

Aviator Gear Tail Flashes Review
11/14/2024

Aviator Gear

Thank you for the positive feedback, Robert. We're glad we could meet your expectations. - Carlo

11/13/2024
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David S.
US

510th Fighter Squadron Anniversary Tail Flash

Great service and a great product! Every detail was captured beautifully for the special Anniversary Tail flash. I’m looking forward to hanging it up in my office as my chapter with the Buzzards closes!

Aviator Gear Tail Flashes Review
11/14/2024

Aviator Gear

Glad we could help you capture a piece of history, David! We hope it brings back fond memories of your time with the Buzzards. - Eloisa

11/13/2024
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Allison T.
US

Exceptional

So happy with this tail flash. Ordered this for my husband for Father’s Day and he just loved it. It is exactly what he wanted and included all the detail he was looking for. Appreciate them checking to make sure it was exact before completion and shipping.

Aviator Gear Tail Flashes Review
11/14/2024

Aviator Gear

We're thrilled to hear your husband loved his tail flash, Allison. Thank you for so much for your kind words. - Carlo

11/13/2024
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OB
US

Tail Flash x2

Carlo and team did an absolutely knock out job with my two tail flashes. Great customer service. Beautiful craftsmanship. Highly recommend!

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11/14/2024

Aviator Gear

Thank you for the kind words, Brian! I look forward assisting you again. - Carlo

11/11/2024
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Eric
US

B-52 Tail Flash

Great service and great product. I'm very happy with the end result. It looks great and they were very helpful in getting it just the way I wanted it.

Aviator Gear Tail Flashes Review
11/12/2024

Aviator Gear

I'm delighted you're happy with the results. I look forward working with you again, Eric! thank you. - Eloisa

11/09/2024
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Parks
US

E-2C tail flash

They did an excellent job re-creating the tail flash for the circa 1980s E-2C that I flew in. Great job to Eloisa and the staff!

Aviator Gear Tail Flashes Review
11/11/2024

Aviator Gear

I appreciate your review, Parks. Thank you for choosing Aviator Gear! - Eloisa

10/11/2024
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Ben
United Kingdom

Typhoon tail flash

Excellent service and great communication throughout. Very pleased with the final product.

Aviator Gear Tail Flashes Review
10/12/2024

Aviator Gear

Thank you so much, Ben! We’re thrilled to hear you’re happy with the service and the final product. It was a pleasure working with you! - Aviator Gear

10/02/2024
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Kevin P.
US

E-3 Tail Flash

Amazing product, took a couple months to come in but absolutely worth the wait. 10/10 recommend!

Aviator Gear Tail Flashes Review
10/03/2024

Aviator Gear

Kevin, I appreciate you for leaving our team a wonderful 5 star rating. Thank you for choosing our team with your tail flash! - Carlo

09/26/2024
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Jeff C.
US

F-15 Tailflash

I have 3 Tail flashes and all 3 were perfect. The people are great and make sure you get what you order. If anyone is wanting one don’t hesitate to order one.

09/27/2024

Aviator Gear

Thank you, Jeff! We're so glad you love all three tail flashes. It was a pleasure working with you, and we’re here whenever you need anything else! - Joanne

09/19/2024
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Henry H.
US

C-37A Tail Flash

This custom tail flash was the perfect going away gift for one of our fellow FEs. It's a pretty close replica of one of our C-37s. Customer service and communication was great! They answered all my questions and kept me updated on the status of the tail flash every step of the way!

Aviator Gear Tail Flashes Review
09/20/2024

Aviator Gear

So glad to hear the tail flash was a hit! We’re thrilled it turned out just like your C-37, and we’re happy the communication helped along the way. Thanks for choosing us, Henry! - Cristina

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