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Five-Year Anniversary: Maintenance Hangar Campaign
The Kelch Aviation Museum’s grand opening on July 23rd, 2021 seems like yesterday – five years FLEW by! (Pun intended). We are incredibly grateful to
movie, West Point of the Air, features Consolidated
Tonight’s movie, West Point of the Air, features Consolidated PT-3 aircraft. Kelch Museum board Vice President and mechanic, Kent McMakin, is currently restoring one of
Point of the Air” was filmed on location
“West Point of the Air” was filmed on location at the real West Point of the Air, Randolph Field in San Antonio, TX. Here’s a
Give the Gift of Flight This Giving Tuesday
Will you give the gift of flight this Giving Tuesday? Your gift to the Kelch Aviation Museum keeps us “in the air,” sharing aviation and
Check out our FundRacer T-shirts!
Sign up for a monthly recurring donation of $15 or more on our website before December 31st, and you’ll receive your very own FundRacer tee—the
Something is Afoot at the Museum…
Something is afoot at the museum… Restoration on our 1927 Travel Air 4000 sometimes requires a little gymnastics! Thanks to our creative mechanic team –
Air Side Signage
Brodhead Sign Co. was busy again at the museum today, repurposing the original museum hangar sign on the airport side of the facility. If you
WE REACHED OUR FIRST PYLON!
Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve just passed the $15,000 mark and are well on our way to reaching our next pylon at $30,000! Donate
Dane County 4-H Science “Fright Night”
The Kelch Aviation Museum Education Team attended the Dane County 4-H Science “Fright Night” at the UW Space Place in Madison last week. Over 100










