Airplanes represent so much more to people than simply machines with engines and wings that get us from point A to point B. Those who choose to get airplane tattoos often get them just as much for their meanings as for their cool looks. On this page we will take a look at some of the airplane tattoo designs that you can choose from and some meanings you might want to attach to the design that you end up choosing.

One of the most common meanings given to airplane tattoos is adventure, meaning that the owners themselves love adventure or are adventurous. This is the meaning that most people will recognize as soon as they see an airplane design, so there’s really no need to add in any other symbols or images to make it clear. The only thing you could do to perhaps make the design more “adventurous” is add a blue sky and perhaps some clouds in the background to show the plane flying through the air.

Obviously the airplane tattoo is also a perfect idea for anyone who simply loves to fly. It could actually be the best tattoo for pilots since they are showing off what they love to do the most while also giving them a fantastic piece of art to look at. If you are a pilot, you’ll probably want to get a tattoo of an airplane that you’ve flown, but that really isn’t necessary since you don’t lose any meaning by using another plane.

The airplane tattoo is also quite popular for people who are in or were in the military, particularly those in the Air Force. In these cases the tattoo is of a military plane and will usually include a symbol or two of that military branch. The plane itself can work as the whole design or you could include other military symbols that mean a lot to you. These can also be great tattoos to get if you want to honor a family member who was in the military, in which case you can add in some of their information right there on the side of the plan or even above it in the sky.