Welcome to MAPS

Posted on August 13, 2010 by admin

The Military Aviation Preservation Society is an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to educating people about the history of military aviation. Click HERE or the AIRCRAFT tab above to see a listing of the aircraft in our museum, then click on their name to see their web pages.  Click the CATEGORIES to the left to see posts by category.

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Congrats to the PT-19 Crew

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Kim

A picture is worth a thousand words.  Great job guys!

Click on the picture to see a U-tube video of the start.

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Pancake Breakfast Huge Success

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Kim

The spring pancake breakfast was the second best in recent years, coming in behind the year of the Airport Tower Tours.  There was a stretch in 1999 – 2001 where they averaged around 700.  This year there were 648 members and visitors who enjoyed  a great breakfast, walked through the new hanger layout and got to see approx 15 fly-in planes that came from all over.  One plane came as far away as Pittsburgh.  Mr. Beringer flew his 3/4 scale Mustang down from Akron for the event and Green High School brought their Orange Camero that will be raffled.  Thanks to all the members who worked very hard to make this a successful event.

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B-26 Marauder is moved

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Kim

The B-26 Marauder is positioned for assembly.  The port wing is ready and the starboard wing is very close to being ready.  The assembly will be performed in the main hanger.  There is a great deal of excitement because this is one of six B-26′s remaining in existence. Dave Pawski is the crew chief and the organization has been working on this project for over 15 years.  A lot of members have helped throughout the years.  Great Job goes out to everyone who has helped.

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Raffle Ticket Winners

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Kim

The 2012 Raffle Ticket winners are as follows:
$1,000 Jeff Grametbauer
$500 Terry Green
$250 Chris Andrews
$125 Henry Van Hala
$75 Robert Kleinknecht
$50 Teresa Curtis

I would like to thank everyone for their support for this very important fund raiser for MAPS.

 

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Atlantic Flyer Spotlights MAPS

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Kim

Anthony Svihlik writes for the Atlantic Flyer and has published an article about MAPS in their April 2012 edition.  Please click on the picture to go to the article.

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April 29 – Pancake Breakfast

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Kim

Spring Pancake Breakfast will be on April 29  8:00am to 1:00pm.  Museum remains open until 4:00pm.  Breakfast $8.00 adults – $5.00 children under 12 – $6.00 MAPS Members.  Price includes Museum Admission and Parking Book Signing by Kara Martinelli starting at 9:00am.

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Gallery of Heroes

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Kim

Gary Brown of the Canton Repository wrote an article about the MAPS Gallery of Heroes.

Gary’s article begins with:  ”We are classified as a war memorial because we have a piece of the Arizona.”  ………. “Because of that, there is a certain decorum that we need to maintain.” …….  Click on the picture to see the entire article.

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Ohio 99s Women with Wings

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Kim

Sunday April 15 was the date for the Ohio 99s to visit MAPS.  Many of the lady pilots had never been to MAPS before and they were very impressed with their visit to the museum. Thank you for coming to MAPS and please come back any time.

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Green Historical Society

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Kim

All MAPS members are invited to the Green Historical Society’s “Dues and Deserts”  Admission is free to all.

Support two of Green’s great organizations in one amazing night—this night is the perfect opportunity to join the Green Historical Society and/or MAPS

The First Annual Green Is America Scholarship Award will be presented at this event to the Green High School Student who prepares the 2012 outstanding local history research presentation!

Bring your favorite desert to share those in attendance.

MONDAY, April 23, 2012
from 6 p.m.—8 p.m.
MAPS Air Museum

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Lt. Ralph Lynn – B-24 Pilot – WWII

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Kim

Lt. Ralph Lynn flew 33 mission and never got credit for the two he flew on D-Day.  Click the picture to see the entire article written by Gary Brown, Canton Repository.

 

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