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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Ep. 264 - The White Hurricane
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Ep. 263 - The Great Flood of 1913
OM Backroads Ep: 24. "You're good, you don't need a prescription for those": The Wild Life and Times of Drug Lord, Dr. Leonard Faymore
Ep. 262 - Mary Jane VanGilder: Solved!
OM Backroads Ep:23. Ohio's Greatest Hits! World Famous Songs With Ohio Ties!
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OM Backroads Ep:21. Part 2. Who's that up in the sky? The story of Blanche Noyes, the legendary aviatrix from Cleveland, Ohio
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Ep. 259 - Cheryl Fossyl: A different kind of justice
OM Backroads Ep:20. Notable Ohioians that passed away in 2023.
Ep. 258 - Street Names #2
OM Backroads Ep:19. Famous People Buried in Ohio.
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