Each year, Vintage Aircraft Association Chapter 11 in Brookfield, Wis. awards the Alfred & Lois Kelch Scholarship to a young person in southeast Wisconsin, “…interested in pursuing their interests in any field in aviation.” The 2016 recipient was Luke Lachendro from Beaver Dam, Wis., who has been very active in vintage aviation preservation efforts for most of his life.

Luke sat down for an interview with the Alfred & Lois Kelch Aviation Museum staff late last year to talk about how the scholarship will help get his aviation dreams off the ground and how the legacy of Al & Lois Kelch continues to benefit youth aviation education. Take a look:

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