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Independence Day Challenge!

In the spirit of Independence Day, we have received a $2,500 challenge from an anonymous Wisconsin donor. We’ll receive $2,500 if we can raise an

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Phase II Building Update

What a day! We had electricians and floor polishers and builders and IT nerds and all sorts of work going on in the Phase II

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Bill’s Air Park

This article was originally published in Forward in Flight magazine, a publication of the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame. “Bill’s Air Park” 75th Anniversaries aboundBy

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Museum Grand Opening!

After five years of fundraising, planning, talking, and dreaming,The Kelch Aviation Museum will celebrate with a takeoff party on July 23rd! Our Grand Opening celebration is

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Wing Rigging on Travel Air 4000

Lights, camera, action! The latest in our continuing series of virtual aircraft tours, “Airplanes With Ami!” has been published. Join Collections Manager Ami Eckard-Lee &

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The Dangers of Flying the Mail

Air Mail pilots like William “Wild Bill” Hopson faced many dangers, but none so menacing as being cut out of foam board with a sharp

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U.S. Air Mail Bags

What do you do when you can’t find authentic 1920s Air Mail sacks for your new museum? You make your own! Collections Manager Ami and

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LeRoy LaBarre Memorial Challenge Grant

The Kelch Aviation Museum has received a $2,000 challenge grant in memory of the late LeRoy T. “Bud” LaBarre, longtime Brodhead Airport manager and aircraft

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Travel Air 3000 Wing Work

The latest in our continuing series of virtual aircraft tours. Join Collections Manager, Ami Eckard-Lee as she works on a historic wing from a Hollywood

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Painting the Display Cabinets

Hannah is busy painting our second hand display cabinets. We’re one day closer to opening!

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