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{{Infobox Character
{{Character infobox
|image = Jan_Kowalski_Poland.png
|title_color=#366422 |text_color=#ec237a
|gender = Male
|image=Jan Kowalski Poland.png
|color = Dark green, red, white
|name=Jan Kowalski
|eye color = Brown
|gender=Male
|occupation = Racing Plane
|eye color=Brown
|hometown = Poland
|color=Dark green, red, white
|friends = [[Żarcik]]<br>[[Dusty Crophopper]]
|home=[[Poland]]
|interests = Winning, racing
|occupation=Aero racer
|Aliases =
|first_appearance=''[[Planes]]''}}
|first appearance = [[Planes]]
'''Jan Kowalski''' is a racing pilot that competed in the air races with the number 15. He is sponsored by [[Ryan Aviation]]. He had competed in the [[Wings Around the Globe]] Rally race competition.
|aliases = }}'''Jan Kowalski''' is a racing competitor in the [[Wings Around the Globe (racing competition)|Wings Around the Globe]] racing competition.


==Bio==
==History==
===Planes===
[[File:Vlcsnap-2013-07-11-23h02m45s122.png|220px|thumb|left|Jan Kowalski at the starting position before the beginning of the [[Wings Around the Globe]] race at the [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]], [[New York City]], [[United States]] in 2013.]]
Jan Kowalski is also known as "The Polish Prankster" by his fellow racers. Everyone tries to keep this tracker on their radar!
Jan Kowalski had lived in [[Poland]]. He is a racing pilot who competed in the air races with number 15 and is sponsored by [[Ryan Aviation]]. During the competition he liked to prank fellow competitors together with his mechanic, [[Żarcik]]. His pranks included putting a stink bombs to other planes' exhaust systems or attaching banners with "Buzz me!" on them to their tails. Due to that other racers called him ''Polish Prankster'' and some of them always keep a sight on him during racers to protect themselves from his pranks.


He is seen in many shots of the racers throughout the [[Planes|movie]], including in the pit row at [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]]. In [[New York City|New York]], his tent was between [[Bulldog]] (to the right) and [[Yellow Bird]] (to the left).
He competed in the [[Wings Around the Globe]] Rally race, that had started from the [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]] in [[New York City]], [[United States]]. He started the race from 9th position. During the first leg of the race, from [[New York City]] to [[Iceland]] he was on the 6th position. During the next leg, from Iceland to [[Germany]] he was on the 9th position. Later on he had finished the 3th leg of the race, from Germany to [[India]] on the 10th place. After other competitor of the race, [[Dusty Crophopper]] had crashed into the ocean and experienced damages putting him out of the race, Kowalski together with other racers gave him spare parts to help in his repairs allowing him to took part in the final leg of the race from [[Mexico City]] to [[New York City]], [[United States]].


At the start of the [[New York]]-[[Iceland]] leg, he was in ninth place before getting to fifth place during the race.
==Physical description==
Jan Kowalski is an aerobatic and racing aircraft with a dark green livery on the top and light green on the bottom. His wings and vertical stabilizers have a white and red checkerboard-like design. On his sides behind his cabin he has the [[Ryan Aviation]] logo. His horizontal stabilizer is dark green with a white and red checkerboard-like stripe on it. He has the number 15 on his left wing and horizontal stabilizer. He has brown eyes.


During the [[Germany]]-[[India]] leg, he was in ninth place between [[Sun Wing]] and [[Little King]] until [[Dusty Crophopper]] overtook him.
His model is based on Zivko Edge 540 and Zivko Edge 540 v3 acrobatic planes. His body came from the Edge 540 v3 and the wings and fins of Edge 540.


After Dusty crashes in the Pacific and needs repairs, Kowalski gives him supplies and says that it is honor to fly with him. 
==Bio==
*''Fellow racers affectionately refer to Jan as the "Polish Prankster". His pistons are always firing up ways to mess with his pals - whether it's putting a stink bomb in their exhaust systems or attaching a "Buzz me!" banner to their tails. Savvy racers keep this trickster on their radar, so they don't end up as the rudder of his jokes.''
**''Source: [[Meet the Planes]]''


==Livery==
==Achievements==
Kowalski is painted dark green, with white and red squares on his wings and the top of his fin. He has the number 15 on his left wing.
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|+[[File:Wingsaroundglobe.png|30px|link=Wings Around the Globe]] 2013 [[Wings Around the Globe]] legs
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|10th
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|[[Germany]]–[[India]]
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==Model==
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It is a combination Edge 540 and Edge 540 V3. His body comes from the Edge 540 V3 and the wings and fins of Edge 540 air intakes are His shape inlets Edge 540 but are set as in the Edge 540
|+[[File:Wingsaroundglobe.png|30px|link=Wings Around the Globe]] Starting position at the 2013 [[Wings Around the Globe]]
==Appearances==
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===Feature Films===
!scope="col"|Position
*[[Planes]]
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|9th
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Jan Kowalski.jpg|Artwork.
JanKowalskiArtwork.png|''[[Meet the Planes]]'' artwork.
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Vlcsnap-2013-07-23-18h21m06s169.png|''Planes''
Vlcsnap-2013-07-17-17h27m16s253.png|''Planes''
Vlcsnap-2013-07-17-17h27m26s93.png|''Planes''
Vlcsnap-2013-07-17-17h27m46s39.png|''Planes''
Ouster Trak.jpg|''[[Ein Crop Duster Can Race]]
File:Jan kowalski diecast.jpg|Diecast
</gallery>


==Merchandising==
*[[1:55 Scale Diecast]]
==Profiles and statistics==
*Bio
**"''Fellow racers affectionately refer to Jan as the "Polish Prankster". His pistons are always firing up ways to mess with his pals - whether it's putting a stink bomb in their exhaust systems or attaching a "Buzz me!" banner to their tails. Savvy racers keep this trickster on their radar, so they don't end up as the rudder of his jokes.''"<ref name= MTP> [http://books.disney.com/book/meet-the-planes-fire-rescue-2/ "''Meet the Planes: Fire and Rescue''"]. Disney Books.</ref>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*His name is well known in Poland, being the same name as the first ''Minister Generalis'' (Minister General) of the order of the Mariavites. Director [[Klay Hall]] probably granted him by using his name for the character (one of the Polish pilots was also called Jan Kowalski).
[[File:Roundel of Poland.svg.png|thumb|200px|Roundel of the Polish Air Force.]]
*His wings have white and red squares. This the symbol of the Polish Air Force.
*His first and last name, Jan Kowalski, are one of the most popular names in [[Poland]], and their combination is a metonymy of typical inhabitant of the country, being an equivalent of the ''average Joe'' expression. In January 2020, name ''Jan'' was firth most used male name in [[Poland]] while ''Kowalski'' and its female equivalent, ''Kowalska'', second most popular surname.
*He appears in the Blu-ray exclusive animation for the song "[[Ein Crop Duster Can Race]]".
**There was a pilot named Jan Kowalski who was a captain in the Royal Air Force and the Polish Air Force, that fought in the World War II, including the Battle of Britain.
*The Polish version says that it gives [[Dusty Crophopper]] [[Super Brake Pads]].
*His wings have white and red squares in the checkerboard-like design, which is a reference to the emblem of the Polish Air Force.
*Competition number 15 was also used by: [[Carl Clutchen]], [[Gordon]], [[Lexi Lowdown]], [[Jan Nilsson]], [[Lightning McQueen]], [[Harvey Rodcap]] and [[Max Sharpwork]].
 
==See also==
*[[List of racers]]
 
==Sources==
*''[[Meet the Planes]]''


==Gallery==
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Ouster Trak.jpg|His appearance in the "Ein Crop Duster Can Race" Blu-ray animation
Jan_Kowalski.jpg|Promo
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 13:07, 21 August 2024

Jan Kowalski
Color Dark green, red, white
Occupation Aero racer
First appearance Planes
Character information
Gender Male




Home Poland

Jan Kowalski is a racing pilot that competed in the air races with the number 15. He is sponsored by Ryan Aviation. He had competed in the Wings Around the Globe Rally race competition.

History

Jan Kowalski at the starting position before the beginning of the Wings Around the Globe race at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, United States in 2013.

Jan Kowalski had lived in Poland. He is a racing pilot who competed in the air races with number 15 and is sponsored by Ryan Aviation. During the competition he liked to prank fellow competitors together with his mechanic, Żarcik. His pranks included putting a stink bombs to other planes' exhaust systems or attaching banners with "Buzz me!" on them to their tails. Due to that other racers called him Polish Prankster and some of them always keep a sight on him during racers to protect themselves from his pranks.

He competed in the Wings Around the Globe Rally race, that had started from the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, United States. He started the race from 9th position. During the first leg of the race, from New York City to Iceland he was on the 6th position. During the next leg, from Iceland to Germany he was on the 9th position. Later on he had finished the 3th leg of the race, from Germany to India on the 10th place. After other competitor of the race, Dusty Crophopper had crashed into the ocean and experienced damages putting him out of the race, Kowalski together with other racers gave him spare parts to help in his repairs allowing him to took part in the final leg of the race from Mexico City to New York City, United States.

Physical description

Jan Kowalski is an aerobatic and racing aircraft with a dark green livery on the top and light green on the bottom. His wings and vertical stabilizers have a white and red checkerboard-like design. On his sides behind his cabin he has the Ryan Aviation logo. His horizontal stabilizer is dark green with a white and red checkerboard-like stripe on it. He has the number 15 on his left wing and horizontal stabilizer. He has brown eyes.

His model is based on Zivko Edge 540 and Zivko Edge 540 v3 acrobatic planes. His body came from the Edge 540 v3 and the wings and fins of Edge 540.

Bio

  • Fellow racers affectionately refer to Jan as the "Polish Prankster". His pistons are always firing up ways to mess with his pals - whether it's putting a stink bomb in their exhaust systems or attaching a "Buzz me!" banner to their tails. Savvy racers keep this trickster on their radar, so they don't end up as the rudder of his jokes.

Achievements

2013 Wings Around the Globe legs
Place Leg Leg start and finish locations
10th 3th Germany–India
Starting position at the 2013 Wings Around the Globe
Position
9th

Gallery

Trivia

Roundel of the Polish Air Force.
  • His first and last name, Jan Kowalski, are one of the most popular names in Poland, and their combination is a metonymy of typical inhabitant of the country, being an equivalent of the average Joe expression. In January 2020, name Jan was firth most used male name in Poland while Kowalski and its female equivalent, Kowalska, second most popular surname.
    • There was a pilot named Jan Kowalski who was a captain in the Royal Air Force and the Polish Air Force, that fought in the World War II, including the Battle of Britain.
  • His wings have white and red squares in the checkerboard-like design, which is a reference to the emblem of the Polish Air Force.
  • Competition number 15 was also used by: Carl Clutchen, Gordon, Lexi Lowdown, Jan Nilsson, Lightning McQueen, Harvey Rodcap and Max Sharpwork.

See also

Sources

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