Military Aviation Preservation Society

Aircraft restoration, tooling, library and memorial displays for designated museum restorations established for a multipurpose educational facility including hands on aviation related presentations and audio visual programs. Several new displays were completed and updated to with the use of grants from the supporting organizations. Five new aircraft including ov-1, pitts special,f102, f86a and c47 are new additions to the restoration collection during 2019/2020 and restorations are currently underway. In 2021, an f7u naval aircraft was acquired and resotrations are underway. A new restoration project acquired in 2023 for the museum collection c130 hercules aircraft from government surplus. Maps participates in several community events such as parades, picnics, airshows, scouting, veterans programs and ohio national guard food drives. .

Educating the public on the history of military aviation and its impact on society. This is accomplished through the operations of the aviation museum for the general public along with specific programs for groups such as high school us history classes, boy scouts, and other such young peoples' organizations. Several veterans programs and special celebrations are also held each year. Maps charters a cub scout group and sponsors special group events for the all age scouts. Museum membership includes 267 lifetime memberships. Education programs are supported with grant funds louise timken foundation, akron community foundation and many other private donors and foundations. Maps offers opportunities for students with internships and field trips for school groups to tour the museum and is also involved in community servie projects throughout the year.