OSHP to unveil aircraft replica

COLUMBUS (AP) — Ohio officials are unveiling to the public a replica Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft from the late 1940s.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol hosted a dedication for the aircraft today at its academy here. The Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft is a replica of the patrol’s first operational aircraft, which went into service in 1948.

The replica, which was funded through donations from patrol retirees, will be added to a patrol artifacts display at Heritage Hall. It includes a 1939 Harley Davidson motorcycle and a 1938 Ford convertible cruiser.