Airbase Georgia’s “Poor Little Lambs: The Baa Baa Black Sheep Story” Program Postponed
Updated: PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (Nov.11, 2025) – The previously announced presentation by aviation historian Stephen Chapis at Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia has been postponed. Originally scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, a presentation of the new Chapis book, POOR LITTLE LAMBS: The Baa Baa Black Sheep Story, will be rescheduled in 2026. Ticket purchases for the December date will be refunded.
PEACHTREE CITY, GA. (October 23, 2025) –Aviation historian Stephen Chapis will appear at Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, for a special presentation of his new book, "POOR LITTLE LAMBS: The Baa Baa Black Sheep Story," a richly detailed chronicle of the hit 1970s NBC television series that celebrated the courage and camaraderie of World War II Marine aviators.
This live event continues Airbase Georgia’s mission to preserve and share the legacy of the Greatest Generation and the men who fought the air war in the Pacific. The popular series Baa Baa Black Sheep (later Black Sheep Squadron) introduced millions of viewers to the rugged Vought F4U Corsair, whose distinctive gull-wing design and combat record made it one of the War's most iconic fighters. Through the show’s storytelling and technical realism, a new generation discovered the heroism of Marine aviators and the aircraft that carried them to victory.
Celebrating Pop Culture that Preserved History
“Baa Baa Black Sheep wasn’t just television entertainment, it reignited public fascination with World War II aviation at a time when warbirds were disappearing from the skies,” said Airbase leader Joel Perkins. “By celebrating the Corsair and the real pilots behind it, the series helped ensure that the stories of the Pacific war continued to inspire future generations.”
Author Stephen Chapis will share:
- Personal anecdotes from cast and crew interviews
- Rare behind-the-scenes photos and film clips
- Insights from his two-decade research journey
Historic Aircraft on Display
To bring the story to life, the event will feature a Vought F4U Corsair that appeared in the original television production, now owned by collector Bob Bull, alongside a privately owned replica Nakajima B5N2 “Kate.” Both aircraft helped recreate the Pacific theater on screen.
Event Details
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Location: CAF Airbase Georgia Museum, Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field, Peachtree City, Ga.
Tickets: Avalible Soon
About Stephen Chapis
Stephen “Chappie” Chapis is a noted aviation writer and historian with more than 140 published articles in Warbird Digest, Vintage Aviation News, and other aviation media. His first book, Allied Jet Killers of World War II, appeared in 2017. Poor Little Lambs represents more than fifteen years of research, interviews, and collecting rare production materials, culminating in the definitive history of a cult-classic series that continues to connect audiences with the legacy of World War II aviation heroes.
About the CAF Airbase Georgia
CAF Airbase Georgia, based in Peachtree City, Ga., was founded in 1987. The Airbase is one of the largest Units of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) and one of the largest World War II flying museums in the Southeast. The group maintains and flies seven vintage military aircraft including a P-51 Mustang, an FG-1D Corsair, an SBD Dauntless, an LT-6 Mosquito, a P-63A Kingcobra, a PT-19 Cornell, and a T-34 Mentor. Under restoration are an N2S Stearman and P-47 Thunderbolt. The Airbase, composed of more than 300 volunteer members, is a founding partner of the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail launched in 2021.
