Author: Scott Jankowski

Air Transports / Airliners / Airports of the World / featured / fighters / General Aviation / meetings / U. S. Air National Guard / U.S. Coast Guard

August 25, 2024

THE RNC DESCENDS ON MILWAUKEE

T Story and Photos by Scott Jankowski My hometown of Milwaukee Wisconsin hosted the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) held on July 15th, 2024, thru July 18th, 2024, and naturally it brought an influx of unique airlines and...

Air National Guard / Air Transports / Airbus / Airliners / Airports of the World / Civil aviation / featured / General Aviation / military / Photography and Spotting

May 20, 2024

MKE SPOTTING PART 2

Story and photographs by Scott Jankowski We continue our look into the variety of unusual and unique visitors to my hometown airport, Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. As seen in part 1 of this article, Mitchell does get a...

Air National Guard / Air Transports / Airbus / Airliners / Airports of the World / Aviation Photography / Boeing / Civil aviation / featured / General Aviation / Photography and Spotting

May 13, 2024

MKE SPOTTING PART 1

Story and Photographs by Scott Jankowski Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is my hometown airport, living just 9 miles to the west. Mitchell is currently served by 28 passenger and cargo airlines, please note that this number includes multiple regional...

Air Transports / Airbus / Airliners / Airports of the World / Aviation Photography / Boeing / featured

April 25, 2024

FOUL WEATHER SPOTTING

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The calendar indicated it was June 11th, 2023, but the weather on this day made it feel more like an October or November day. It was a raw and windy day with...

Air Transports / Airliners / Airports of the World / Special Events / Spotting

March 17, 2024

A Day at the Rockford International Airport

The Chicago Rockford International Airport is located approximately sixty-eight miles Northwest of Chicago, Illinois and was founded in 1946. The airport was built on the grounds of the former Camp Grant which served as one of the largest U.S....

Airshow / Aviation History / demo teams / featured / fighters / Formation Flying / McDonnell Douglas / military / Special Color Schemes / Trainers / U.S. Air Force / Viet Nam / warbirds / World War II

December 27, 2023

THE 2023 NORTHERN ILLINOIS AIRSHOW

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The Waukegan National Airport covers 600 acres of land and is located approximately 40 miles to the North of Chicago, Illinois. The airport features two asphalt runways, those being runway 5/23 at 6,000...

Air National Guard / Exercises / fighters / military / U. S. Army National Guard / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Marine Corps

December 4, 2023

NORTHERN LIGHTNING 2023

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The 2023 version of the annual Northern Lightning exercise was held at the Volk Field CRTC (Combat Readiness Training Center) from August 7th to August 18th, 2023. This annual exercise held in the...

Aerial Refueling / Air National Guard / Air Transports / Airshow / Blue Angels / Boeing / demo teams / General Aviation / Helicopters / Tankers / Transports / U.S. Air Force / U.S. Marine Corps / U.S. Navy / warbirds

November 28, 2023

THE 2023 MILWAUKEE AIR AND WATER SHOW

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski The 2023 Milwaukee Air and Water show was once again held in the skies and waters around Downtown Milwaukee WI on July 22nd and 23rd. This annual air and water show is centered...

Aerial Refueling / Air National Guard / Airshow / EAA Oshkosh / fighters / Helicopters / U. S. Air National Guard / U. S. Army National Guard

November 25, 2023

WISCONSIN BASED AIRPOWER AT ITS FINEST

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski As I wrap up my coverage of AirVenture 2023, we are taking a look at one the more unique demos of modern military power and an Oshkosh “first.” On Friday and part of...

Airshow / Aviation History / fighters / military / warbirds

November 21, 2023

“MIG ALLEY” A LOOK AT THE RUSSIAN MIG’S OF AIRVENTURE 2023

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture 2023 featured several different variants of the Russian Aircraft Company, more commonly known as Mikoyan or “Mig”. The Moscow based Aerospace and Defense manufacturer was founded 83 years ago in December 1939...

Airshow / Aviation History / fighters / Formation Flying / Korean War / military / Special Aviation Events / U.S. Marine Corps / U.S. Navy / warbirds

November 18, 2023

A SALUTE TO VF-32 AND THE F-4U CORSAIR, AIRVENTURE STYLE

Photos and story by Scott Jankowski In late 2022 the movie Devotion premiered telling the real-life story of VF-32, U.S. Navy Pilots Ensign Jesse L. Brown, the first African American Aviator and Lieutenant JG Thomas Hudner Jr. A major...

Air Transports / Airbus / Airliners / Airshow / Aviation History / Boeing / bombers / EAA Oshkosh / Lockheed / military / NASA / Transports / U.S. Air Force

November 14, 2023

AIRVENTURE 2023 A LOOK AT THE “HEAVIES”

Story and photos by Scott Jankowski AirVenture always pulls together some very large and unique aircraft and 2023 was no different. In this article we will take a closer look at the common and not so common “heavy” aircraft...