Author: Scott Jankowski

SPOTTING MILITARY AIRCRAFT AT MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski My hometown airport of General Mitchell International does see a good number of military movements with the FBO (Fixed Base Operator) Avflight handling the majority of traffic. Milwaukee is also home to the...

THE 2025 NORTHERN ILLINOIS AIRSHOW

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The 2025 Northern Illinois Airshow was held on September 6th and 7th 2025 at the Waukegan National Airport, Waukegan Illinois. Waukegan National Airport is located just over the Wisconsin/Illinois border or approximately 40...

JET WARBIRDS OF AIRVENTURE 2025

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski Jet Warbirds continue to gain popularity at AirVenture with several different types on display and flying in the afternoon airshows. The Warbirds, just like their propeller powered brother, played just as an important...

A LOOK AT THE PRATT & WHITNEY BOEING 747SP

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture always brings together some very unique and rare aircraft, this year in conjunction with their 100th Anniversary Pratt & Whitney brought C-GTFF, a 1981 manufactured Boeing 747SP (Special Performance) test bed aircraft...

128TH AIR REFUELING WING OPEN HOUSE 2025

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport has been home to the 128th Air Refueling Wing, formerly the 128th Fighter Group since 1946 and is vital part of the Wisconsin Air National Guard. The 128th...

A LOOK AT THE LEGENDARY LOCKHEED U-2 DRAGON LADY – PART 1

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski Nearly 70 years ago the United States Air Force decided to solicit designs from smaller aircraft manufacturers under the code name “Bald Eagle”, it would give contracts for a new reconnaissance aircraft. This...

PROP WARBIRDS OF AIRVENTURE 2025

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture and the EAA have always understood the importance of having Warbirds as a key part of the annual airshow and they vital part they continue to play in the history of Aviation...

COMMERCIAL AIRLINERS OF AIRVENTURE 2025

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture 2025 also featured several unique and special livery commercial airliners which could be found around the grounds, with the larger aircraft parked on Boeing Plaza. The aircraft featured this year including aircraft...

MILITARY DEMO TEAMS OF AIRVENTURE 2025

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture and the EAA have always had a close relationship with our Armed Forces, which was very evident with 8 demo teams present at AirVenture 2025. The United States Air Force had the...

THE 2025 MILWAUKEE AIR AND WATER SHOW

The 2025 interaition of the annual Waterstone Bank Milwaukee Air and Water show was held on July 19th and 20th 2025 at the Milwaukee Wisconsin lakefront, adjacent to Bradford Beach. This year’s show featured several military performers which included...

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