Posted: 8/26/2015 7:54:23 AM EDT
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Hoping this is a simple question, however I understand there may be various rationale behind different answers.
What would you consider to be a very (the most) important flight instrument (keeping things simple/VFR)? Artificial horizon? Altimeter? Speed indicator(s)? |
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A little background. I've been putting together a tattoo to remember my dad who passed unexpectedly in May. He and I share a passion for aviation and it was something we bonded over for many years through R/C and trips to various aviation museums/shows.
Through asking more experienced aviators their idea of the most important gauge, I'm able to pull together my thoughts on where the tattoo will head. I'm currently considering an artificial horizon and discretely swapping out some of the numbers to replace with ones of more significance. Similar meaning and modifications could be made to a compass. Thanks for helping to keep my gears turning. |
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The artificial horizon will look the coolest for a tattoo, especially since there are so many neat designs you can choose from.
In the airplane, the most important gauge is airspeed (or Angle of Attack, if you have it). Speed is life, keep the wing flying and all that. But if you use the airspeed indicator or altimeter, most people will just assume it's a weird clock. The artificial horizon is the only instrument that's specific to aviation. Cool idea, OP. Maybe I can sell the wife on one as a tramp stamp. 
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The artificial horizon will look the coolest for a tattoo, especially since there are so many neat designs you can choose from. In the airplane, the most important gauge is airspeed (or Angle of Attack, if you have it). Speed is life, keep the wing flying and all that. But if you use the airspeed indicator or altimeter, most people will just assume it's a weird clock. The artificial horizon is the only instrument that's specific to aviation. Cool idea, OP. Maybe I can sell the wife on one as a tramp stamp. 
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The artificial horizon will look the coolest for a tattoo, especially since there are so many neat designs you can choose from. In the airplane, the most important gauge is airspeed (or Angle of Attack, if you have it). Speed is life, keep the wing flying and all that. But if you use the airspeed indicator or altimeter, most people will just assume it's a weird clock. The artificial horizon is the only instrument that's specific to aviation. Cool idea, OP. Maybe I can sell the wife on one as a tramp stamp. http://i3.cpcache.com/product/741098332/bad_attitude_ipad_mini_case.jpg?height=225&width=225 
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<a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/1BMF/media/9E3B8EB1-5275-45A2-A71F-61794949FEF1_zpstvawzl8q.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b29/1BMF/9E3B8EB1-5275-45A2-A71F-61794949FEF1_zpstvawzl8q.jpg</a> Quoted:
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The artificial horizon will look the coolest for a tattoo, especially since there are so many neat designs you can choose from. In the airplane, the most important gauge is airspeed (or Angle of Attack, if you have it). Speed is life, keep the wing flying and all that. But if you use the airspeed indicator or altimeter, most people will just assume it's a weird clock. The artificial horizon is the only instrument that's specific to aviation. Cool idea, OP. Maybe I can sell the wife on one as a tramp stamp. http://i3.cpcache.com/product/741098332/bad_attitude_ipad_mini_case.jpg?height=225&width=225 <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/1BMF/media/9E3B8EB1-5275-45A2-A71F-61794949FEF1_zpstvawzl8q.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b29/1BMF/9E3B8EB1-5275-45A2-A71F-61794949FEF1_zpstvawzl8q.jpg</a> That's the one I was looking for. The copy cats don't understand.
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Hoping this is a simple question, however I understand there may be various rationale behind different answers. What would you consider to be a very (the most) important flight instrument (keeping things simple/VFR)? Artificial horizon? Altimeter? Speed indicator(s)? Airspeed is the most important, IMO. But would make a terrible tattoo. People will never make the airplane connection. |
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The artificial horizon will look the coolest for a tattoo, especially since there are so many neat designs you can choose from. In the airplane, the most important gauge is airspeed (or Angle of Attack, if you have it). Speed is life, keep the wing flying and all that. But if you use the airspeed indicator or altimeter, most people will just assume it's a weird clock. The artificial horizon is the only instrument that's specific to aviation. Cool idea, OP. Maybe I can sell the wife on one as a tramp stamp. http://i3.cpcache.com/product/741098332/bad_attitude_ipad_mini_case.jpg?height=225&width=225 <a href="http://s16.photobucket.com/user/1BMF/media/9E3B8EB1-5275-45A2-A71F-61794949FEF1_zpstvawzl8q.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b29/1BMF/9E3B8EB1-5275-45A2-A71F-61794949FEF1_zpstvawzl8q.jpg</a> That's the one I was looking for. The copy cats don't understand. Even funnier would be one exactly like the first one, except with the flag out! 
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Airspeed indicator is the most important, although it's already been noted that no one will know what that is. What was your father's favorite plane? His favorite military aircraft would certainly be the P-51C. Favorite civilian plane would be the Super Cub. We built a R/C Super Cub from scratch when I was around six. He loved that plane dearly and my first flight, I landed it on the roof of a nearby warehouse. |
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Hey op, sorry to hear about your dad. Your shared passion for aviation will make pursuing it all the more special with the memories it'll invoke of your father.
My personal opinion (which ain't worth shit) on aviation related tattoos is that, in general, you should avoid anything too literal. Don't even consider whether or not other people will understand the tat. Fuck em. It's not their tat, body, or memory. Think figurative yet specific to your dad. I think this approach may lead to a tat that you'll be satisfied with for the long run. I'd consider wing designs, stylized aircraft symbology, compass, globe, combination there of... etc. If he was a pilot, incorporate his certificate number. Something along those lines. Just a thought. |
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A little background. I've been putting together a tattoo to remember my dad who passed unexpectedly in May. He and I share a passion for aviation and it was something we bonded over for many years through R/C and trips to various aviation museums/shows. Through asking more experienced aviators their idea of the most important gauge, I'm able to pull together my thoughts on where the tattoo will head. I'm currently considering an artificial horizon and discretely swapping out some of the numbers to replace with ones of more significance. Similar meaning and modifications could be made to a compass. Thanks for helping to keep my gears turning. The Attitude indicator, obviously. Also, the DG, so you always know what direction your going. Get this printed on you. It has it all. 
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The Attitude indicator, obviously. Also, the DG, so you always know what direction your going. Get this printed on you. It has it all. http://www.b737.org.uk/images/fltinsts_standby_ng.jpg Hell, If you're not a small guy, you could get the whole panel done! Have the circuit breaker panels on your sides!
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That would only look cool, if OP has a Sixpack on which to print it. On most of us, it would look all lumpy and distorted. |
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That would only look cool, if OP has a Sixpack on which to print it. On most of us, it would look all lumpy and distorted. Quoted:
That would only look cool, if OP has a Sixpack on which to print it. On most of us, it would look all lumpy and distorted. Sad truth. 
Hey, I know! 
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