new regulations on tattoos
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 332
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The link between tattoos and mutilation is a poor one. We move on, acceptable standards do the same. Many a pilot, airline and military alike are to be seen sporting "ink" these days.
Full sleeves of "tribal ink" would, at most if not all airlines be outlawed for public display but subtle proud adornments are commonplace and in todays society bare absolutely zero correlation between a person's ability (moral or practical) to Pilot an aircraft.
The rebellious days of mutilatative Goth Tats for shock and horror purposes are very much confined to the minority these days. However, for more mature members of society, todays tattoos may still be synonymous with those of yesterday, and very different side of Britain.
Regards
CR
Full sleeves of "tribal ink" would, at most if not all airlines be outlawed for public display but subtle proud adornments are commonplace and in todays society bare absolutely zero correlation between a person's ability (moral or practical) to Pilot an aircraft.
The rebellious days of mutilatative Goth Tats for shock and horror purposes are very much confined to the minority these days. However, for more mature members of society, todays tattoos may still be synonymous with those of yesterday, and very different side of Britain.
Regards
CR
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: above the clouds
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
As i said, i started the thread to find out if any new rules have been established for tattoos and not if its right for a pilot to have one or not but it seems that some of you are making this into a debate.
Yes i agree that it is not very nice to see pilots with tattoos but there are no rules against it so we should live with it and thanks to the ones that gave a reply about the question i asked.
For the rest of you that want to continue this debate feel free to continue........
Yes i agree that it is not very nice to see pilots with tattoos but there are no rules against it so we should live with it and thanks to the ones that gave a reply about the question i asked.
For the rest of you that want to continue this debate feel free to continue........
Hovering AND talking
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
Age: 59
Posts: 5,705
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Annita, your original question has been answered.
Let me summarise:- anyone who told you that you couldn't get a class 2 medical if you had a tattoo was winding you up. However, if you want definite confirmation, check on the medical forum.
Since those points have already been made and there is no point in repeating them (shouldn't be any point in repeating them!), then the rest of the thread may as well degenerate into a free-for-all on the rights and wrongs of tattoos. If you are not happy with the debate, then you are free to delete the whole thread. Go to your first post, click edit and delete.
Cheers
Whirls
Let me summarise:- anyone who told you that you couldn't get a class 2 medical if you had a tattoo was winding you up. However, if you want definite confirmation, check on the medical forum.
Since those points have already been made and there is no point in repeating them (shouldn't be any point in repeating them!), then the rest of the thread may as well degenerate into a free-for-all on the rights and wrongs of tattoos. If you are not happy with the debate, then you are free to delete the whole thread. Go to your first post, click edit and delete.
Cheers
Whirls
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: uk
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The original post was in the context of a medical. Perhaps the misunderstanding arose from the doc asking about tattoos and scars, the details of which are recorded for a purpose which you hope will never arise!
Upto The Buffers
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Leeds/Bradford
Age: 48
Posts: 1,112
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Personally I find smith's attitude infinitely more offensive than any tattoo. Whether you like them or not, if they're hidden by a standard uniform it's noone's business but your own. Someone with love/hate on their knuckles and a spider on their face are perhaps a little different, but as with so many things in life they've made their choice and have to live with it.
A little respect for people with different preferences to your own goes a long way. Intolerant, judgemental pricks like you make me sick.
A little respect for people with different preferences to your own goes a long way. Intolerant, judgemental pricks like you make me sick.
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Just a bit lower than the point where the falling angel meets the rising ape
Posts: 213
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Just so.
Hitler was civilised because he always shaved and wore a suit. Ghandi was not because he often looked a bit scruffy and wouldn't change out of his pyjamas.
Some of the most well natured people you'll ever meet will look like people you'd cross the street to avoid, and I've personally met very well presented people who'd much rather stick a broken bottle in your neck than pass the time of day with you.
In fact we've probably never lived in a world where you can judge a person by the shine on their shoes and the firmness of their handshake (see first two lines).
I do concede that first impressions last, but surely it behoves the "civilised" individual to look beyond the first impression to the person underneath. That'll be why we no longer gas the Jewish and treat black people like slaves, yes?
Happy Days.
JR
Some of the most well natured people you'll ever meet will look like people you'd cross the street to avoid, and I've personally met very well presented people who'd much rather stick a broken bottle in your neck than pass the time of day with you.
In fact we've probably never lived in a world where you can judge a person by the shine on their shoes and the firmness of their handshake (see first two lines).
I do concede that first impressions last, but surely it behoves the "civilised" individual to look beyond the first impression to the person underneath. That'll be why we no longer gas the Jewish and treat black people like slaves, yes?
Happy Days.
JR
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Kerikeri, New Zealand or Noosa Queensland. Depending on the time of year!
Age: 84
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
For Mr. Smiths edification and enlightenment I have a tattoo of an anchor on my forearm and a medal to go with it, both obtained whilst serving my country as a member of the Australian Fleet Air Arm. It is somewhat faded today but I still recall that memorable run ashore in Hongkong back in 1960 when I and a few other shipmates became "Badged".
I am retired now, but that tattoo did not have any bearing on my character or the wonderful forty year career that I enjoyed as an airline pilot much of which was spent as a Check & Training Captain on a multitude of aircraft from DC3s to 747s.
Having been on several pilot selection boards I would be more concerned with an applicant who displayed such tunnel vision, than one who sported a tattoo.
I am retired now, but that tattoo did not have any bearing on my character or the wonderful forty year career that I enjoyed as an airline pilot much of which was spent as a Check & Training Captain on a multitude of aircraft from DC3s to 747s.
Having been on several pilot selection boards I would be more concerned with an applicant who displayed such tunnel vision, than one who sported a tattoo.
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Just a bit lower than the point where the falling angel meets the rising ape
Posts: 213
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
How're you going to cope when someone says no? 'Cos I'm getting the impression your world view has about two shades to it.
JR
JR
Hovering AND talking
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
Age: 59
Posts: 5,705
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Smith, I oppose your views and yet I have no tattoos, no piercings (not even my ears) but I do wear a little lippy if I'm going out 
My skin, as you say, is virginal.
I cannot understand why you should be so "anti" something that actually has very litttle effect on you. Were you traumatised by a tattooed man when you were a child?
Maybe a little look inwards might reveal the source of your dogmatism.
Cheers
Whirls
My skin, as you say, is virginal. I cannot understand why you should be so "anti" something that actually has very litttle effect on you. Were you traumatised by a tattooed man when you were a child?
Maybe a little look inwards might reveal the source of your dogmatism.Cheers
Whirls
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Guildford
Age: 49
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
For my money, personally I don't really like Tats. Not my thing....I think they're often done with a flouncy statement of "I'M an individual!" - whilst totally failing to recognise every other tattooed "individual" out there. However, that aside, I think the issue as far as employment is murky. The aformentioned knuckledragger who has decided to ink every square mm of available skin and is busy trying to stick a water butt through their earlobe is going to struggle to obtain any kind of high level employment, because, let's face it - it doesn't really say "stable, professional" does it?
However, most people have one or two tats, easily covered up. If it's covered, I fail to understand why it's an issue for this, or any other, career....
However, most people have one or two tats, easily covered up. If it's covered, I fail to understand why it's an issue for this, or any other, career....
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: 28°12′N 177°21′W
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I am speechless at this post. I have no words.
But without doubt I can not fathom why ANY male would want a tattoo. It is monumentally ridiculous.
Tattoos ONLY look good on the lower back of slender females (waist 24 and no more) where the sting of a scorpion or the Wing of a butterfly can be seen just above the Thong Line.
But without doubt I can not fathom why ANY male would want a tattoo. It is monumentally ridiculous.
Tattoos ONLY look good on the lower back of slender females (waist 24 and no more) where the sting of a scorpion or the Wing of a butterfly can be seen just above the Thong Line.
Hovering AND talking
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Propping up bars in the Lands of D H Lawrence and Bishop Bonner
Age: 59
Posts: 5,705
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Tattoos ONLY look good on the lower back of slender females
Maybe The Laydeez might find the equivalent "dermatological enhancement" attractive on a male's torso? C'mon, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander???
Cheers
Whirls
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: uk
Posts: 1,224
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ok lets cut to the chase, and I know all of you will
agree with me on this
tattoo on male = criminal
tatoo on female = $L@G
finally we can all agree on something, 'nuff said!!!
agree with me on this
tattoo on male = criminal
tatoo on female = $L@G
finally we can all agree on something, 'nuff said!!!
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: 28°12′N 177°21′W
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
OK.
This is a fact - NO ARGUMENT.
A little scorpion or Butterfly on the lower back of a sender female is extremely attractive and the babes that I have seen are nothing like *&@Gs. Little bit rough round the edges but that's all.
When I was at university, I used to do part time gardening for a milf down the road. Trimming her hedges that sort of thing. She had a tattoo and looked very elegant with it.
I'm really getting tired of all these stereotyping on pprune.
This is a fact - NO ARGUMENT.
A little scorpion or Butterfly on the lower back of a sender female is extremely attractive and the babes that I have seen are nothing like *&@Gs. Little bit rough round the edges but that's all.
When I was at university, I used to do part time gardening for a milf down the road. Trimming her hedges that sort of thing. She had a tattoo and looked very elegant with it.
I'm really getting tired of all these stereotyping on pprune.
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Backside of the moon
Age: 48
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
ok lets cut to the chase, and I know all of you will
agree with me on this
tattoo on male = criminal
tatoo on female = $L@G
finally we can all agree on something, 'nuff said!!!
agree with me on this
tattoo on male = criminal
tatoo on female = $L@G
finally we can all agree on something, 'nuff said!!!
