Starting off the week is one of the rare commercial airliner tattoos we find every so often as we scour the web for new material.  This particular tattoo of a Boeing 747 airliner caught our eye and it’s owner Denise was more than happy to explain the story behind the tattoo for us.

As for the story behind it - I’ve always been obsessed with planes. My Grandfather worked at SeaTac airport and my Grandmother for Boeing. I lived in the Seattle area as a child so I think perhaps I was predisposed to thinking that Boeing makes the best planes. However, I started having a recurring nightmare of seeing a passenger jet crash. It didn’t deter my love of planes or prevent me from flying but I found the nightmare very troubling. I thought that maybe getting the 747 tattoo (my favorite plane) would serve as a talisman of sorts. I live under a flight path so I see A LOT of planes taking off and it caused some anxiety. However, since I got the tattoo my anxiety about witnessing a crash has completely vanished.

The tattoo was created by Alex McWatt of True Blue Tattoo in Queens, NY.  Make sure to check Denise’s blog out as well at: http://logicallogic.blogspot.com.

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Contrary to what you may read on the web, we have proof of a tattooed airline pilot!  They do exist!

We received this fantastic photo from a captain flying a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 in the UK last week. Originally tattooed as two outlined stars, he had the airplane symbol added just after Christmas as a reminder of his childhood, counting the airport signs on the way to the airport for holiday.

He mentioned that the tattoo is usually covered by his watch, allowing it to be hidden when on the job.

Are you a pilot with an aviation tattoo to share?  Send it to us at tattoosinflight@gmail.com!

I’m taking a little break from the multitude of warplane-inspired tattoos out there today and adding something a bit more whimsical…

I’m sure you can relate to this shot… we all did it as a kid! This version was expertly completed by Adam Kilss of Art & Soul Tattoo Los Angeles, CA.

See more from Adam at his site: http://www.adamkilssart.com

Send in your flight related tattoo shots to tattoosinflight@gmail.com.

I came across this photo as I was surfing around the web and thought it was a great example of a different sort of aviation tattoo.  Pictured here is Freddie Laker, son of Sir Freddie Laker, British airline entrepreneur. The tattoo is the logo of his fathers airline, Laker Airways. The photo comes from the Flickr stream of Flywithjoe.com and the Fly With Me Podcast Episode 15.

For those of you who don’t know of Sir Freddie Laker, he was a real revolutionary back in the 70s and 80s as the founder of the first real budget airline, Laker Airways.

It reminds me of the commitment and brand loyalty that some in the airline industry feel for their employer… surely there must be an airline employee out there that has a permanent tribute to their ‘line… Southwest Airlines perhaps?

If anyone has an example of an airline-related tattoo, please let us know at tattoosinflight@gmail.com!  We’d love to feature it here!

Of course, any other aviation or flight related tattoo is always appreciated too!