Popular Aviation, February 1937

A lovely bit of magazine cover art: The Beechcraft B17-L, on Popular Aviation, February 1937. Though many people nowadays don’t know much about vintage aviation, the sight of a biplane still captures almost everyone’s imagination, and the dream of flight is still an inspiration. Join us in keeping the magic

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December 7 Remembrance

December 7th is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Here’s a photo of Scouting Squadron Six (VS-6), the Douglas SBD “Dauntless” Dive Bombers present that day.

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Last Big Piece

The last big piece of the new museum hangar was installed yesterday, the big overhead door for our collection of vintage cars. Now on to the interior work!

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Giving Tuesday

It’s Giving Tuesday! Join us in keeping the legends and magic of the Golden Age of Aviation alive and flying! With your support and enthusiasm, the sky is the limit. To make it even more awesome, Facebook will be matching / doubling all donated funds today, on Giving Tuesday. You

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Comfort Hints

Happy Monday! Anyone got the holiday travel blues? Take some advice from the Army Air Forces Air Transport Command Passenger Guide! This original pamphlet, along with hundreds like it, resides in Kelch Aviation Museum’s archive. The winter months may be no good for open-cockpit flying, but we’re keeping busy indoors

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