AsABird by Manfred Klein is a free aviation dingbat font made from a lively set of hand-drawn aircraft illustrations. The collection favors lean outlines and simplified mechanical details, with propeller planes, gliders, and jet forms viewed from several angles, and slight irregularities make the drawings resemble pen sketches rather than technical diagrams.
Editorial design can use these symbols as spot illustrations for aviation histories, museum guides, or travel features, and they also suit themed posters. Its clearest role is in publishing, where varied silhouettes can turn headings and timelines into miniature flight scenes.