guywhoflies
Y'NO WUT IM SAYIN
I wanna see the poor bastard that lost the bet that had to get this:Ford Harrison uses tattoos to make a point.....
http://www.keepitvx.com/pictures/what-do-the-twu-and-a-bad-tattoo-have-in-common/
Pilots and Tattoos
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RRPower
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If I ever would have gotten one, it would have been of something that is meaningful that few people could understand. Example: Maybe a unit tattoo if I were in a huge fight that I barely made it out alive (fallujah comes to mind). If I did anything of substance in the military or any public service job (cop/firefighter) and had a story behind it, I might do that. Other than that, I find tattoos silly.
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
Maybe because being a "professional pilot" is just a job for some people and once they get off a trip they go live their regular every day life where they don't have to cover up their ink.
Tld
Waffles Brah.
I appreciate the advice, not only for myself but for anyone else who is reading.
However, I'm pretty happy in ATC and should anything happen that would cause a career change, it would also probably prevent me from flying professionally (loss of medical, etc).
The one thing I've NEVER heard anyone in the agency gripe about appearance-wise is tattoos. With that, just out of curiosity, is it a cultural/traditional thing for you guys?
Kahiona42
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80% of my ink is cultural. The others are time markers of different periods of my life.
aduque
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For me, they all are personal....important/significant times in my life.
🦈💜
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I've considered getting a simple paw tattoo on my back to remind me of my lost love, and I'd openly defy anyone to challenge me on that decision.
Barring that, I'd personally have no reason to get a tattoo... the key word being 'personally'. Personally, I think most tattoos are bad ideas on a number of levels, and are almost invariably ill-considered.
But you don't know their rationale.
-Fox
Barring that, I'd personally have no reason to get a tattoo... the key word being 'personally'. Personally, I think most tattoos are bad ideas on a number of levels, and are almost invariably ill-considered.
But you don't know their rationale.
-Fox
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
That's a good point. I had a staph infection do a number on a part of mine. Thankfully it's not too noticeable, but at some point I'm going to have to go back to the artist and have him touch it up a bit.
SeanD
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This. Many people get these extravagant pieces with immense detail not understanding that you should go back once a year for touch up work. Ive had mine over ten years, its still as vibrant as it was the day I got it. I credit one touch up session and keeping it out of direct sunlight. Its important to stay out of the sun with them and moisturize. I see so many people get nice tattoos only to bake in the Lake Havasu sun for a weekend using baby oil as a sun block. Nothing ruins a nice tattoo quicker then the sun. Use a high spf if you do spend a day in the sun.
