MAPS Air Museum

The Military Aviation Preservation Society is an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to educating people about the history of aviation.

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Our restoration crew has removed the finished fuselage of our F7U-3 "Cutlass" from the restoration building while work continues on the other sections.

Here are a couple of before and after pictures. #cutlass #vought #USNAVY #warbirds #chance #chancevought

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Just a few hours ago an event took place in Northern France 82 years ago.

D-Day, the invasion of the beaches of Europe to remove the racist dictator.

160,000 troops, 5,000 ships, 13,000 aircraft that first day. 9,000 killed or wounded.
#USNAVY #USARMY #WORLDWARII #DDAY #USCG

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Join us for some great Pancakes!

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A Rain Date will be determined if needed.

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Please note the Rain Date is the 20th and not the 27th. Mistake on the flyer.

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Join us for a great Car Show! See our FB page for more details.

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We are basically taking a bunch of pieces parts and building an O-2 Skymaster.

See progress being made by our crews. The tail section painted and ready for markings and the instrument panel ready to go! #cessna #skymaster #USAF #USARMY #USNAVY #vietnamwar #airnationalguard

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JOIN US AS THE NORTHCOAST BIG BAND WILL TAKE YOU BACK IN RE-CREATING THE MUSIC AND
ATMOSPHERE OF A WORLD WAR II “HANGAR DANCE”.

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Our restoration crew now has our F7U-3 Cutlass windscreens replaced.

Soon the fuselage will be removed from the restoration building.

Restoration of the rear of the aircraft has now started. #cutlass #vought #usnavy #warbirds #chance #chancevought

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May 8th, 1945 - Victory in Europe Day.

Today is the 81st Anniversary of the day the Nazi regime in Europe finely came to and end.

We salute those men and women who fought and died to see this victory. #VEDAY #USARMY #USMC #USNAVY #USCOASTGUARD #USMERCHANTMARINES #USMC

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The Museum is proud to have just received the 2026 Zenith Award from the Akron Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the people who voted for us, in the category of "Can't Miss Experience
Here you see the award and a picture of our Executive Director, Keith Bucklew accepting

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Well her she is in all her glory!

Our F-104 is on the apron. Here you see her as she looked when first moved into restoration and how she looks today. #starfighter #USAIRFORCE #Lockheed #vietnamwar #NASA #zipfour

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The picture will maybe give you a hint as to a new gallery room to be opened here at the museum.

For those who guessed Bob Hope you are correct. Watch here for more information as things develop. #bobhope #worldwarII #koreanwar #vietnamwar #gulfwar

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Some new items in our gift shop

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MAPS is a self funded not for profit organization staffed by mostly volunteer veterans. Want to support us? Name us your Amazon charity. Will not cost you an extra penny. Follow the link!

https://t.co/E9TtlyWSQm

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A Special Winter Pancake Breakfast for the whole family. This breakfast has been arranged as a part of an Eagle Scout Project by Aidan Kirkbride.

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PLEASE NOTE: The museum will be closed for a private event Tuesday October 4, 2022.
Please come again another day.