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Membership Meeting held in renovated library.

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Kim

Thank You! ……….. to all the Members who have dedicated the last 4 months to the renovation of the Louise Timken Library, especially Jerry Ramey and Dale Cox.  The carpet was installed last week as as soon as they could … Continue reading →

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A-26 comes to its new home at MAPS

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Kim

Thanks goes out to a group of MAPS Members and Wayne Knoll for taking the time to coordinate the pickup of the BT-13 and the A-26.  These aircraft are owned by MARC and will be restored and displayed at MAPS. … Continue reading →

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Feb 11 Saturday 11:00 Membership Meeting

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Kim

The monthly membership meeting will be held in the newly renovated Louise Timken library.  It will be held at 11:00 and all members are invited to review all of the final results of 2011.  It was our best year and … Continue reading →

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MAPS gets two Aircraft from MARC

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Kim

MAPS Air Museum has entered into an agreement to restore two more of MARC’s aircraft, an A-26 and a BT-13.  The transportation will begin on Friday, January 27 and continue until all of the sections have been transported to North … Continue reading →

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MAPS gets a scissors lift

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Kim

Scissors Lift come to its new home from Abbott Electric.  I want to thank them for delivering the unit to MAPS.  The lift will allow us to reach the lights in the hanger.  It will also give us access to … Continue reading →

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B-26 starts to get her wheels

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Kim

Dave Pawski draws up the bolts on the left main gear of the B-26.There is not a whole lot better feeling in restoration than putting a part back on an airplane. This gear had to weigh at least 400lbs.  by … Continue reading →

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P-51 Mustang on Massillon Road

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Kim

Click the picture to go to the article printed in the Canton Repository about the P-51 Restoration activity.

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Link Trainer Restoration

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Kim

MAPS member Lynn Smart works on the LINK Trainer. The LINK was a basic instrament trainer used during the war and years after. After years of being in the restoration area it has been moved back to its original location … Continue reading →

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GZ-22 gets an upgrade

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Kim

Rick Willaman is working on updating the instruments in the Goodyear GZ-22 “The Sprit of Akron.” Click on the picture and scroll down to see the great work that he has been doing.

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23 Issue 1 “The Briefing” has been Published

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Kim

Click on the picture to download a copy of Number 23, Issue 1 of the Briefing.  Thanks to all  the contributors and especially Chris Paprocki for publishing this very important document.

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