Renovation Activity Update 9-5-19
From this past week at MAPS; From Richard Willaman: Went to the radio building to check things out. Took these (photos) while I was there. The old hangar, now museum, sure has changed. Looking great, thank you to all who volunteer that made this change. Was doing my own restoration to the radio building. Still […]
Done with Small Talk? Try Alpha…
DONE WITH SMALL TALK? TRY ALPHA… MAPS member Chaplain Les Peine has started a program called Alpha at the SAM Center (Serving Area Military veterans and widows) in Massillon, Ohio, where some local folks may be interested in attending. Alpha is a series of sessions, beginning September 12th, exploring the Christian faith. Each session is designed […]
Northern Ohio Golf Charities & Foundation, Inc.
MAPS Air Museum would like to thank the Northern Ohio Golf Charities & Foundation, Inc, for their generous donation of $23,000 to fully renovate the the upper windows of our primary hangar. This area is part of the new 300 seat banquet hall that MAPS hopes to have completed in the coming months. Installation was […]
Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Technician Bomb Suit
The maker of the Bomb Suit on display at MAPS Air Museum was donated by MED-ENG (Ogdenburg, NY & Ottawa, ON Canada). Med-Eng are suppliers of bomb disposal equipment for our military and police forces. MAPS received the suit and some other equipment from Med-Eng in June. Although the bomb suit is on display, it […]
Renovation Activity Update 8-24-19
From Ken Ramsay: The torpedo tail is coming along. Dan is making the structure and Ron is making the propellers (2 photos). Another photo shows the MK 13 torpedo’s propellers have been fabricated, primed and installed (photo) Anh has finished the replacement ribs for the Funk’s wings and have been installed in the wing (photo). […]
MIA Recoveries seeks help to recover remains of WWII B-25D crew in India
The mission with MIA Recoveries, Inc., is tentatively planned for November or December and will take between 3-6 weeks. They are about a quarter of the way to raising the $100,000 needed to cover all the anticipated costs to identify and gets the remains of these 5 airmen turned over to DPAA for identification, but […]
A Weekend in Pictures ~ Wings of Freedom Tour
Enjoy photos from this weekends 2019 Wings of Freedom Tour by the Collings Foundation at the MAPS Air Museum. Photos from the Wings of Freedom Tour at the MAPS Air Museum: Photos from a Ride on the B-17 “Flying Fortress”:
Renovation Activity Update ~ 8/8/19
From Ken Ramsay: MAPS Air Museum participated in the 2019 NFL Hall of Fame Parade on Saturday (2 photos). There were over 200,000 people along the parade route. Good exposure for MAPS. We had to order more Clecos as they were in high demand on the F-86 Sabre and FG-1 Corsair (2 photos). Work […]
Renovation activity update ~ 7/7/2019
From Ken Ramsay: Dave found out that the B-26 carried and dropped torpedoes during the war. So, we (Ordnance division) are starting to make a MK 13 torpedo. Dave and Dan found a large fuel tank out on the flight line, brought it in to restoration and started converting it from a tank to a […]
Happy 4th of July ~~ Independence Day !!
MAPS Air Museum wishes everyone a happy and safe 4th of July ~ Independence Day for our nation.