Airbase Georgia Celebrates Successful Debut at Super Museum Sunday

Commemorative Air Force unit introduces hundreds of Georgians to WWII aviation history and heritage

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia marked a milestone on Sunday with its first participation in Georgia History Festival's Super Museum Sunday, attracting approximately 450 visitors and introducing hundreds of Georgians to its mission to educate, honor, and inspire through WWII aviation history.

Why it matters

The successful debut of Airbase Georgia at Super Museum Sunday reinforces the museum's role as a 'living classroom' and a key contributor to Georgia's growing public-history ecosystem, helping to preserve and share important WWII stories and aviation heritage with the local community and beyond.

The details

More than half of the 450 visitors were families with school-age children, and for the majority, Super Museum Sunday marked their first visit to Airbase Georgia. Interactive exhibits such as the Link Trainer and WWII ball turret proved especially popular with younger guests, as Airbase Georgia volunteers engaged visitors in personal conversations about WWII history, aviation heritage, and the mission of the Commemorative Air Force.

  • Airbase Georgia marked a milestone on Sunday, February 10, 2026 with its first participation in Georgia History Festival's Super Museum Sunday.
  • The free, one-day event attracted approximately 450 visitors to the Peachtree City World War II flying museum.

The players

Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia

A WWII flying museum based at Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia, founded in 1987 and one of the largest units of the Commemorative Air Force.

Mark Richards

The leader of Airbase Georgia.

Georgia Historical Society

The organization that presented the Georgia History Festival's Super Museum Sunday event.

Charles Burcher

A volunteer photographer for Airbase Georgia.

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What they’re saying

“Airbase Georgia was pleased to join the Georgia Historical Society and museums across Georgia in making Super Museum Sunday a success. We are proud to have welcomed families from across the state and beyond, and to have helped our neighbors connect more deeply with their WWII history legacy. Events like this remind us why preserving and sharing these stories matters.”

— Mark Richards, Airbase Georgia leader

What’s next

Photos taken by volunteer photographer Charles Burcher will appear on Airbase Georgia's social media channels.

The takeaway

The successful debut of Airbase Georgia at Super Museum Sunday demonstrates the museum's growing role as a regional destination for public history and hands-on learning, helping to preserve and share important WWII stories and aviation heritage with the local community and beyond.