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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Happy Easter – MAPS is Closed

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Kim

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Goodyear GZ-22 gets her new home

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Kim

The Spirit of Akron is moved to her new display area in the west corner of the Hanger.  It will be protected in this area and will minimize the requirement to be moved.  Goodyear has been very generous to MAPS and we display many products that they have made throughout the years.  If anyone has a Corsair they want to get rid of, we would be happy to take it off of your hands.  We will display it next to the GZ-22, the Drake, the Corsair Cockpit and other Goodyear products.

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Flight Line gets setup

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Kim

We have been able to create a very impressive flight line by clearing the hanger for cleaning, repairing the lights and preparing for the Red Cross Bash on April 21.

Front to back, F-11, Beech, F-100 and C-47.

Front to back, F-14, F-4 and A7E.

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Reference and Conference Room

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Kim

We have received approval to continue the work on the Louise Timken Reference Library and Conference Room.  The room will be used as a reference room, meeting room and temporary office.  I would like to personally thank everyone who has contributed to this very impressive project.

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F-14 Tomcat comes out to a beautiful day

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Kim

It has been many years since the F-14 Tomcat has seen the light of day.  She has been packed into the corner of the hanger for many years.  Once she was pulled out, she showed her true size and beauty.  Thanks for the many members who helped clear the hanger over the past week.

It is bigger than you think.

It is a really beautiful airplane.

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Canton South and Timken Visit

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Kim

Thanks to the Stark County Community Foundation, the Freshmen class of Timken High School.  On Thursday April 5th, one hundred sixty eight students came to MAPS to learn about aviation history.  This was the second school that received the invitation.  Canton South High School brought one hundred fifty eight sophomores over a two day period, March 29 & 30.

To see the article written by Gary Brown of the Canton Repository, Click HERE.

The visitation focused on several areas of US History.

  • Isolationism: The impact of the attack on Pearl Harbor
  • Tuskegee Airmen: Racism and Segregation during WWII
  • Rosie the Riveter: Women in Industry and Women Pilots
  • Rationing: Back home sacrifices for war materials

There are still three schools scheduled to visit; Tuslaw, Central Catholic and Lake High School.

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A Rare Glimpse

Posted on March 30, 2012 by kentk

As work begins on improving lighting in the hangar and the reorganization, we get a birds eye view of what MAPS has to offer.In this picture you can see 60 years of aviation from 1908 Martin Glider to the F-14A Tomcat. Also pictured is Akron’s own GZ-22″Spirit of Akron” and Goodyear built FG-1 Corsair cockpit

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T-37 54-2732 Update

Posted on March 28, 2012 by kentk

The T-37 gets her feet back on the ground after an extended time on jack stands. This means the plane is done on the bottom and work can soon commence on the cockpit area.

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PT-19 Turns Over its Engine

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Kim

Click PT-19 Engine to view the rotation of the prop.

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