Airplane Ceiling Fan
Not Just for Children, But for Any Aviation Enthusiast
If you want to add a great conversational piece to your home try adding an airplane ceiling fan.
Whether you are updating or remodelling your room, these pieces add a touch of aviation history to your home.
These fans are not just for children or children's rooms they are for any aviation enthusiast.
Many of the manufacturers duplicate the actual paintings and designed that were used when these planes were in action.
These fans can either look like the nose of the plane is sticking through the ceiling of your room with the blades representing the propellers or a few manufacturers use a replica of the entire airplane in an appliqué style.
Recommended Airplane Fans
There are four very popular airplane ceiling fans that will not only added to your décor but allow you to show case your aviation enthusiasm.
We have gathered all the information for these fans. These fans are exact replicas of Warbird airplanes used during WWII.
Craftmade Airplane Fans
If you are a fan of the WWII group the Flying Tigers then you will be able to get a ceiling fan that is the exact replica of the nose of that plane.
This Warbird plane has the Sharkmouth design of the original Curtiss P-40. Another top selling airplane fan is the P-51 Mustang Glamorous Glenn III Warbird.
This fan is an exact replica of the nose of the plane that was flown by Chuck Yeager an Ace during WWII.
This plane was flown in 64 missions and was able to take down 11.5 of the German's airplanes.
This manufacturer also offers a patriotic airplane ceiling fan. This fan has the nose of the P-51D racer that participates in the air races in Reno. This ceiling fan has all the symbols of the flag, you have stars and stripes and the red, white and blue.
Craftmade Special Features
The manufacturer of those three airplane ceiling fans offers a 25 year warranty. Each of these fans is 17" from the ceiling to the nose of the plane.
They are extremely energy efficient and incorporate a heavy duty motor that supports the 44" blade span.
Each blade is pitched at 15 degrees which is the perfect pitch to help properly circulate the air in your room.
The fan includes a three-speed reversible motor which will help not only cool the air during the summer heat, but also help circulate and maintain your heat during the winter months.
Each of these models also offers an integrated light kit. Each fan weighs approximately 18 pounds and you can find them for $180-$200.
Hunter Fantasy Flyer
Hunter also makes a popular airplane fan. This one is not the nose of the plane but a ceiling applied appliqué of the entire plane. The plane that Hunter offers is an authentic replica of the F4U Corsair airplane.
With this model you will glue the appliqué to the ceiling and the 48" blade span will become the plane propellers. This ceiling fan has three speeds and each blade is at a 12 degree pitch.
This fan is also reversible to maximize your energy efficiency. The fan weighs 25 pounds and has a suggested retail price of $229.
So if you are looking to show case your love for aviation history then adding an airplane fan to any room will certainly do it. They are exact replicas of the actual planes flown and promise to be a great conversation starter.
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