Tattoos In Flight: Airplane, Flying, Aviation & Flight Themed Tattoos

Tattoos in Flight is an ongoing gallery of aviation, flying, aerospace and flight-related tattoos collected from around the web -- displaying the passion for the sky exhibited by the wearer. We feature the most skilled artists from around the world who excel in tattooing this unique subject matter, allowing aviation and aerospace enthusiasts to make more informed decisions in choosing a tattoo artist.

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Tattooed Power: Amazing General Electric GE90 Turbofan Engine Cutaway Tattoo

Feb 4, 2010 4:05am

I will admit, I waited a while before posting this tattoo… we wanted to display it at just the right time because we didn’t want such an amazing piece of tattoo artistry overlooked. In fact, when I first saw this incredible tattoo of a General Electric GE90 turbofan engine as...

Aviatrix Scorned: Droppin’ the “F” Bomb Tattoo

Jan 23, 2010 7:38am

Certainly the aviation industry isn’t immune to the occasional curse word… hell, I have heard quite a few conversations between pilots and mechanics myself where every other word is a “colorful adjective.” That said, this colorful caricature of a female aviator (also known as an Aviatrix) buzzing about and dropping...

Just PLANE Hip Ink: P-51 Mustang Fighter Tattoo

Jan 22, 2010 10:07pm

Normally I don’t like to post two tattoos of the same type of aircraft one right after the other, but since the P-51 Mustang WWII fighter is so popular as a tattoo and technique of this specific tattoo is so unique, I couldn’t help myself! (click the image above for the...

‘Stang Excitement: P-51 Mustang Backpiece Tattoo

Dec 20, 2009 7:03pm

One of the things that makes tattoos featuring aircraft so challenging is the amount of detail that many aircraft require to look accurate. As a result, airplane tattoos generally work better when they cover a larger part of the body rather than small areas… backs and torsos seem to work...

Spitfire Skin Art: WWII Fighter Tattoo

Dec 20, 2009 11:28am

As a follow-up to yesterday’s post that featured the poem of RCAF pilot John Gillespie Magee, today we feature a beautiful tattoo of the aircraft that inspired that poem, the Supermarine Spitfire. (click the image for the full post & a larger photo) The Spitfire was one of the most famous fighter...

Poetic Memory: High Flight Tattooed Verse

Dec 19, 2009 4:19pm

For many who find their true home in the sky, flying is far more than a mode of transportation… it is an artform, a state of being, and the intrinsic spirit that propels them forward. The romance of dancing around clouds and soaring above the Earth moves aviators to poetry,...

An LZ Close to His Heart: Helicopter Tattoo Tribute

Dec 17, 2009 10:48pm

Greetings Tattoos In Flight fans! We know it has been a long time since we last posted and we thank you for the patience… we had some technical difficulty with our server and finally got all resolved this past week… so we are ready to fly in some new ink...

Bush Pilot Ink: Piper PA-18 Super Cub Tattoo

Nov 1, 2009 12:40pm

One of the best uses of aviation is the supply and support of camps and settlements where traditional “over-road” travel isn’t possible due to distance, terrain, or weather conditions. The hard conditions faced in flying such missions leads to a breed of pilots who are as battle hardened and devoted...

First Solo Flight Forever: Student Pilot Tattoo

Oct 31, 2009 8:31am

Some people snip their shirt-tail off and pin it to the wall for their first solo, others (like at my flight school) were traditionally thrown by their fellow pilots into the nearby Duck Pond after doing their three stop-and-goes aloft by themselves… but some, like the subject of our tattoo...

Aviatrix Tattoo Redux: Amelia Earhart Backpiece

Oct 25, 2009 12:48pm

I completely realize that we have featured this fantastic black and gray back tattoo honoring famous aviatrix Amelia Earhart before, but in honor of the opening weekend of the movie Amelia by Mira Nair and featuring Hilary Swank, we decided to bring it back! It was an early post of...

Irregular Ink: Curtiss CW-22 Airplane Tattoo

Oct 5, 2009 10:45pm

I will admit that when I first saw this tattoo, I thought the aircraft pictured was a North American AT-6 Texan… one of the more common trainers of WWII vintage. However, as I reviewed it this past week as I was preparing posts, I realized it was far more rare...

Balloon Flight Beauty: Hot Air Ballooning Tattoo

Oct 4, 2009 3:11pm

In commemoration of the annual, World famous Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which is happening right now in Albuquerque, NM, we are delighted to present this colorful rib tattoo featuring two hot air balloons. Propelled only by gossamer breezes and lifted by hot air contained within the colorful envelope, hot air...

Fighter Find: P-51 Mustang WWII Airplane Tattoo

Oct 3, 2009 9:59am

While visiting the forums on the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) website, I found a post by a passionate pilot from Southern California about aviation tattoos containing this photo of his latest addition: a North American P-51 Mustang tattoo on the right side of his upper back. We have featured...

Vertical Flight Tribute: Helicopter Backpiece Tattoo

Sep 27, 2009 2:56pm

The invention of the helicopter, to me, is one of the best examples of the power of the human mind and our ingenuity. To envision, design, build and fly something that can maneuver so precisely all while battling the various challenges it faces through the laws of physics: torque and...

Tumbling Tattoo: Pitts S-2B Aerobatic Plane Tattoo

Sep 26, 2009 2:51pm

When people think of the classic aerobatic plane, many think first of the Pitts Special. And for good reason too… originally conceived in the mid-40’s, the timeless design of the Pitts has survived for over six decades. As an icon of aerobatic and sport aviation, the Pitts S-2B seen here...