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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

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Happy Halloween, vintage aviation lovers!

Happy Halloween, vintage aviation lovers! How many of you have airplane-themed halloween costumes, like this incredible 1930s outfit?

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“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

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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

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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

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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:

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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

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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

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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

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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

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