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 opportunities with thousands of guests. Besides, Roscoe Turner says to donate, so you’d better hop to it! www.kelchmuseum.org/donation-intro
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 perfect way to show off your support in style! These shirts are already becoming a hot item… They’re so popular that even Wild Bill signed
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 – and our generous donors who make these projects possible! Join us – donate today at www.kelchmuseum.org/donation-intro.
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 fly-in to Brodhead Airport, there’s no way to miss us now!
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 today: https://www.kelchmuseum.org/donation-intro In recognition of your contributions, we are pleased to share a brief feature on the Gee Bee Model R. The Gee Bee (short
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 kids learned about Bernoulli’s Principle, turbulent air, concepts of lift, parachutes, and lots of other cool stuff. Thanks Mike, Hannah, Nick, and Michael John!
New Wind Tunnel
Pete Aarsvold from Verona, Wisconsin recently joined our Education Team and donated this Kodo Flight Lab wind tunnel to augment our kid’s area. Thanks, Pete! Come see the wind tunnel in action during our regular public hours, Wednesday through Sunday, 10-4.
History With Hannah – Air Racing
Here is a sneak peek of the newest History with Hannah – Air Racing! We’ll release the full video once we reach our $60,000 FundRacing goal by December 31st. Thanks to you, we’ve raised nearly $10,000 so far! Your contributions help us maintain and restore vintage aircraft, expand our exhibits,
Pietenpol Radiator Donation
Many thanks to Dan Helsper for donating this unservicable Pietenpol radiator that Hannah will be using in a new Pietenpol Scout display at the museum. And thank you to our many donors for supporting the museum and making exhibits & programming possible. We’re $6,800 shy of our next FundRACER pylon
EAA Chapter 640 Hosts Michael John
Thanks for hosting Michael John’s history of airmail beacons presentation, Chapter 640! If you’re interested in having the museum give a presentation for your group or gathering, reach out today.