Photos and restoration updates by Ken Ramsay, Dave Paski, and MAPS Air Museum
F-104D StarfighterPiper Cub, V-1 Buzz Bomb, and H-19 HelicopterThe Goodyear Ducks and DrakeProgress on the Cutlass
The Military Aviation Preservation Society (MAPS) Air Museum, located at Akron-Canton Airport just south of Akron, Ohio, continues to uphold its reputation as one of the Midwest’s most active hubs for aviation history. With more than sixty historic aircraft on display, alongside an extensive collection of aeronautical artifacts, the museum is equally renowned for its restoration shop—where a dedicated team of volunteers brings rare and significant aircraft back to life. Since our last visit in January 2023 (read our feature here), the MAPS restoration crew has made remarkable progress on multiple projects, including the FG-1D Corsair, F-104 Starfighter, and the rare Vought F7U Cutlass.
F-104D Starfighter…