Flying Insect Repelling Hat

A device for repelling flying insects when worn on a user's head, the device comprising:

• a. A hat having a crown and a brim, the brim having a front portion a back portion, and opposite left and right side portions, the brim having a circumscribing peripheral edge;
• b. Left and right electric fans positioned on the left and right portions of the brim adjacent the peripheral edge;
• c. Front and back electric fans positioned on the front and back portions of the brim adjacent the peripheral edge;
• d. The left, right, front and back electric fans each being configured to blow air downwardly away from the crown at a rate of at least 10 cfm;
• e. The left, right, front and back electric fans being positioned 90° from each other on the brim;
• f. A control unit mounted in the hat and operatively coupled to the left, right, front and back electric fans for driving the fans, the control unit having at least one storage battery;
• g. A switch coupled to the control unit for turning the fans on and off.