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The Wieczorek Brothers’ Trophies. A Gift from Krzysztof Wieczorek to the Museum

DATE:24 / 12 / 2024
puchary braci Wieczorków przekazane Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego w Krakowie

We are proud to show off more new acquisitions! Thanks to the generosity of Mr Krzysztof Wieczorek, the Museum has acquired the trophies of the Wieczorek brothers — aviators so outstanding that the photos below show only a fraction of the trophies they won at national and international competitions.

Wacław Wieczorek was a multiple world and European champion in precision and rally flying, and a three-time Polish champion.

Krzysztof Wieczorek won championship titles three times at:

  • the 16th World Precision Flying Championships in Denmark,
  • the 17th World Championships in France,
  • the 19th World Championships in Poland, in Fédération Aéronautique Internationale competitions.
trophies of the Wieczorek brothers donated to the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków puchary braci Wieczorków przekazane Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego w Krakowie

The most valuable exhibits from the Wieczorek brothers’ trophy collection include:

  • Cup for 2nd place in the 56th South-Western Poland Flight
  • Icarus Statuette for 1st place in the “Golden Ten Aviation Athletes” ranking
  • Cup (vase) for 2nd place in the 10th World Precision Flying Championships held in Dęblin
  • Polish Championship Cup from the 52nd Navigation Flying Championships of Poland

The trophies will be on display as part of the new permanent exhibition With the Wind and Against the Wind. Civil Aviation, which will open in autumn 2025 in Hangar No. 5.