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OM Backroads Ep: 28. Wow, look at all those planes! One man's passion to create Ohio's largest private airplane collection
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Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries; Backroads. In today's episode we explore one of the most unique airplane collections ever assembled. This collection grew out of one man's drive and passion and would come to attract worldwide attention and even cause pilots to change their flight plans to just to sneak a peek at these rare aircraft. Walter Soplata through sheer will and determination would purchase, disassemble, transport and reassemble these aircraft and storing them in his yard.
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Manage episode 409164435 series 2435723
Hello and Welcome to another episode of Ohio Mysteries; Backroads. In today's episode we explore one of the most unique airplane collections ever assembled. This collection grew out of one man's drive and passion and would come to attract worldwide attention and even cause pilots to change their flight plans to just to sneak a peek at these rare aircraft. Walter Soplata through sheer will and determination would purchase, disassemble, transport and reassemble these aircraft and storing them in his yard.
We have a Facebook Page! Learn more about our episodes and what's coming up next! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558042082494
Check out other podcast episodes like this at: https://www.ohiomysteries.com/
Mike hosts a Facebook page called "Too Late for Autographs" and explores people and their stories with Ohio ties that have passed away: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469825446606552/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3474200626169014
Dan hosts a Youtube Channel called: Ohio History and Haunts where he explores historical and dark places around Ohio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5x1eJjHhfyV8fomkaVzsA
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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