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Mildred Kaufman

March is Women’s History Month! Here’s aviatrix Mildred Kaufman, who set a record for female aviators by flying 46 loop-the-loops in February of 1930. She’s

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National Women’s Day

It’s National Women’s Day! We’re proud to feature our own 91 year-old Jeanne Scholes in this video. You’ve seen her around the museum and Brodhead

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Comet Aircraft Engine

Local Aviation History! Our latest acquisition is this Comet 7E aircraft engine built in nearby Madison, Wisconsin in 1929. The engine is on loan to

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Rotary Club of Beloit

Thanks to the Rotary Club of Beloit for inviting the Kelch Aviation Museum to speak at their weekly meeting yesterday. Here’s Bob Pokorney from EAA

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Engine Maintenance “…on the fly”

Be sure to keep your rockers greased at all times.

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Shiny New Walls

Shiny new walls and floor! We can’t wait to build displays and signage and move in the airplanes!

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Movie Special Effects

Hey, remember those days when movie special effects meant creativity and daring – and maybe a little insanity? Running a museum seems to require the

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Check Out Our New Walls

Check out our new walls! Workers are finishing up the trim work on our corrugated steel interior walls and it looks fantastic. Next step for

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An Aviation Valentine

There’s so much to love about the Golden Age of Aviation! Happy Valentine’s Day from Kelch Aviation Museum. What do you love most about vintage

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Monroe Woman’s Club Donates $1,000

The Monroe Woman’s Club donated $1,000 to the Kelch Aviation Museum as part of their Community Improvement Program. Here, Konnie Thompson presents the check to

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