Category Archives: Restorations

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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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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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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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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F-86 Dedication Article

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Kim

Click HERE to see the article in the Suburbanite by Jim Mesko

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B-26 Gets her “Tail” just in time for Christmas

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Kim

Our B-26 gets its vertical tail back on for the first time in 40 years!!!. The dominos are begining to fall to allow for this rare aircraft to be whole again.

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Sperry Turret comes to MAPS

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Kim

Aurora — A piece of World War II history that was found in the woods at the Moebius Nature Center has a new home ……….. Click the picture to go to an article written by HOLLY SCHOENSTEIN | REPORTER for Auroraadvocate.com

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F-86D SabreDog Dedication – We will never forget

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Kim

Friday November 11, 2011 at 1:00 P.M., the dedication for the F-86D SabreDog was held.  The dedication will be in Honor of All “Cold War” Airmen who gave their lives for their country, including Lt. JB Lang, Lt. John Blum, … Continue reading →

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T-33 Shooting Star comes to MAPS

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Kim

Four MAPS Members and 3 truckers completed a trip to Oshkosh Wisconsin to move our T-33 to MAPS.  They brought the entire aircraft back in one box truck, unloaded it on Wednesday and with the help of the other Members, … Continue reading →

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Most Photogenic – – C47

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Kim

Our C47 has to be most Photogenic, one and all want to get their picture taken with this refurbished plane. While small jobs and painting continue, plans are in the works to add static displays ( Jim Cameron type ) inside. A few items will be … Continue reading →

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