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Spirit of St. Louis Repairs in Milwaukee
Charles Lindbergh visited Wisconsin during his victory tour in August 1927! Here’s a commemorative postcard, and a photo of mechanics doing a quick repair on
Happy Halloween, vintage aviation lovers!
Happy Halloween, vintage aviation lovers! How many of you have airplane-themed halloween costumes, like this incredible 1930s outfit?
“A Day’s Work”
Pictured is the Kelch Aviation Museum’s 1929 Stearman C3B, NC8811 after a day’s work with Atwood Crop Dusters in 1954. Crop dusting was a dangerous
Sparky Barnes “Grassroots” Article
Aviation writer Sparky Barnes has a new article about the “Grassroots” antique airplane fly-in at Brodhead Airport, and a nice plug for the Kelch Aviation
Phase III Construction Has Begun!
This may look like an ordinary patch of gravel, but look closely and you’ll see evidence of underground electrical work. Construction on our long anticipated
The Lindbergh Bird
One of the coolest things about the Kelch Aviation Museum? The planes on display are real historic treasures AND many still fly! Case in point:
Mayor of Brodhead Airport
Here’s a great article about our favorite airport bum, Jeanne Scholes: https://www.peshtigotimes.com/content/mayor-airport-–-my-window
Friends of Ancient Road Transportation
The museum was happy to host the Friends of Ancient Road Transportation on their America’s Dairyland Tour today. Over 20 of these beauties stopped by
Barbara Arnold Donates 1931 Ford Model A
The Kelch Aviation Museum has received a beautiful (fully drivable) 1931 Ford Model A coupe in a donation from Ms. Barbara Arnold, in memory of
Fundraising Fly Market
Come shop for rare and antique aircraft parts at the museum’s first-ever Fundraising Fly Market! Thursday September 8 through Saturday September 10, at the Kelch