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Lights, Camera, Action!
Lights, camera, action! We’re creating some videos and other cool surprises, so you can “visit” our museum online from the comfort and safety of your
R.L. “Bob” Taylor
A profound loss to the antique airplane community. Blue skies and tailwinds R.L. “Bob” Taylor.
Pietenpol Condition Inspection
Yesterday, we completed the condition inspection on our latest acquisition. Gary Baglien has donated this original Pietenpol Air Camper to the Kelch Aviation Museum, and
Good News & Bad News
Good news: Our new landscaping and Hydro Seed held up nicely to the heavy rains this week. Bad news: Some thoughtless person decided to ignore
We Have Grass!
The grading is done and the grass seed is down around the new hangar. Let’s hope Mother Nature continues to cooperate!
New Landscaping Underway
Mother Nature finally relented and our landscaping is underway around the new museum hangar. A new driveway and parking area are in on the east
Fairchild-Caminez Engine Moves to the New Hangar
Today, we moved one of the rarest items in our collection to the new hangar; this Fairchild-Caminez cam engine. Forget what you learned in engineering
Amelia Earhart Across the North Atlantic
On May 20-21st, 1932, Amelia Earhart, flying a Lockheed Vega, became the first woman to make a solo flight across the North Atlantic. She took
Pandemic Post Office
At this time, we’re all relying so much on airmail, and yet it’s barely 100 years old! On this day in 1918, the USA Post
Lindy in Milwaukee
We posted a photo of our Charles Lindbergh statue last week. Here’s a photo of the real man, in Milwaukee in 1927.