An awesome piece of local history has joined the museum, on permanent loan from the Brodhead Fire District. This Pirsch REO fire truck was purchased

Someone donated a pamphlet from the Cole Brothers’ airshow in Brodhead back in 1953. Cool! Here’s some video of that same show in Rockford a

In looking through historic documents from the 1918 flu pandemic, we found this… How do you enforce such a thing? Here at Kelch Aviation Museum,

Check out this cool poster, circa 1918! There are lots of similarities between today’s COVID-19 and the 1918 flu pandemic, and here at Kelch Aviation

“My firm conviction from the start has been that science and hard work can lick what appear to be insurmountable difficulties.” – William E Boeing,

Congratulations to Gary Lampman, who was selected at random from all the entrants in our drawing. Gary receives a copy of our picture book, “Biplanes

Half of our staff (of two) is taking this week off while I work from home, so our posts here aren’t as flashy as usual.

Today’s the final day in our giveaway! Enter now to win a gorgeous coffee table book featuring incredible photos of our biplane collection, including our

Happy weekend! Here’s Bugs Bunny showing us how NOT to learn to fly… It’s gorgeous flying weather, but we’re staying on the ground in lockdown.

We’re missing those carefree days of summer, and flying Kelch’s gorgeous Butler Blackhawk. You too? Distract yourself today by entering our giveaway! You could win