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Jan Kowalski is a racing competitor in the Wings Around the Globe racing competition.

Bio

Participants in races with the girlfriend are calling him the "Polish joker". Janek's engine as far as is cooking in order to cut some number out for friends. Anybody will lower it from the radar perhaps easily to become a victim of the sky-high ace of the joke. Get to know Jan Kowalski - of Polish hero of the newest animated film Disney'a "Planes".

Planes

He is seen in many shots of the racers throughout the movie, including in the pit row at John F. Kennedy International Airport. In New York, his tent was between Bulldog (to the right) and Yellow Bird (to the left).

At the start of the New York-Iceland leg, he was in ninth place before getting to fifth place during the race.

During the Germany-India leg, he was in ninth place between Sun Wing and Little King until Dusty Crophopper overtook him.

When Dusty is broken and needs repairs, Kowalski gives him supplies and says that it is honor to fly with him. 

Livery

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.

Model

Kowalski is modeled after an Extra EA-300.

Occupation

Jan Kowalski is a competitor in the Wings Around the Globe competition.

Appearances

Feature Films

Merchandising

Trivia

  • Gordon, a Polish plane who tried to qualify for the Wings Around the Globe, also has the number 15.
  • 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).
  • His wings have white and red squares. This the symbol of the Polish Air Force.
  • He appears in the Blu-ray exclusive animation for the song "Ein Crop Duster Can Race".

Gallery

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