Author: Ronald Schultz

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is a commemorative holiday in the United States which recognizes the sacrifices that veterans and their families made during the Vietnam War. It is also a day, to give proper recognition to the men and women who returned home from that war and didn’t receive a proper welcome home. It’s […]

From Ken Ramsay: Things are a little slow A-26 wise.  We put labels on the light switch box so we know which switch does what (photo below). Bob, Mark and Bruce started cleaning the F-16 in preparation for painting and I began cleaning up the restoration building.   Starting Wednesday the A-26 will be located […]

Although no formal announcement was made by the Akron Beacon Journal, the “Beacon’s Best” contest started today.   MAPS was nominated in 7 different categories this year:   Arts/Entertainment & Places * Area Attraction/Non-Sporting Event * Best Things To Do Under $10 * Kids/Family Outing * Museum * Place to Have A Birthday Party   […]

Pre-plan your Mother’s Day, Memorial Day or Father’s Day gift?   Honor the veteran in your family with a Commemorative Brick! Orders can be placed in the MAPS gift shop and major credit cards are accepted.  See the below program for details on the program:  

From Ken Ramsay: Mark and Bob spent the morning installing switches in the light switch box and then attaching the switches to the wires running form the various lights. After lunch I went to Greenburg Auto Parts, at the suggestion of John Harris, and talked to Jeff about getting a battery for the A-26.  He […]

From Ken Ramsay: Last Saturday I began installing a wood boards in the aft section to make it easier to work back there. Today I finished the job and laid some carpet on the boards to be easier on the knees (photo).   Utilizing the comfort of the aft section I, along with Mark and […]

From A-26 Crew Chief, Ken Ramsay: Last Saturday Bruce and I did clean-up and touch-up work, painting, dusting, etc.  Our graphics department made us a vinyl serial number for the tail.  We didn’t have time to apply it but we did put a serial number locating tape line on the tail. Today, Mark applied the […]

From Ken Ramsay, crew chief for the A-26 Invader: Last Saturday I worked with the curators and found a Korea era parachute.  I took it home to repair and rejuvenate it.  After cleaning the cockpit (vacuum and dusting) I placed the parachute in the pilots seat.  That area is now complete with parachute, seat cushion, […]

From Dave Pawski, Crew Chief on the B-26 Marauder and FG-1 Corsair: On The FG-1, we have been working on the engine cowlings fitting the Dzus fasteners and getting it painted. Also, we are building the fuselage section building off the back of the cockpit to the tail wheel. Most of the structure should be […]

The MAPS Air Museum was pleased to recently obtain an EA-6B Prowler in January.   You can learn more about this aircraft on the Smithsonian Channel’s Air Warriors Show on Tuesday, February 26th at 10AM. Spectrum channel 1145 or check your local listings. Set your DVR!   Additional viewing options: 4PM on both Wednesday, February […]