Airbase Georgia to Host Stephen Chapis for Poor Little Lambs: The Baa Baa Black Sheep Story

Peachtree City, GA – On September 21, following fifteen years of research and interviews, aviation historian Stephen Chapis released his long-awaited book Poor Little Lambs: The Baa Baa Black Sheep Story. The publication coincided with the 49th anniversary of Flying Misfits, the 1976 NBC pilot film that introduced U.S. audiences to Baa Baa Black Sheep. With the book now on sale and receiving strong reviews, Chapis is launching a nationwide speaking tour, beginning with a special live event at the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airbase Georgia Warbird Museum on December 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. The presentation will take place at the museum’s facility at Atlanta Regional Airport – Falcon Field in Peachtree City, Georgia. Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased online at www.airbasegeorgia.org or at the door.

This presentation supports 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 television series Baa Baa Black Sheep (later Black Sheep Squadron) introduced millions to the rugged Vought F4U Corsair—an aircraft renowned for its distinctive gull-wing design, combat record, and status as one of World War II’s most iconic fighters. Through its authentic storytelling and technical accuracy, the series reignited public fascination with WWII aviation and celebrated the heroism of Marine Corps aviators.

“Baa Baa Black Sheep wasn’t just television entertainment—it renewed interest in WWII aviation at a time when warbirds were rapidly disappearing from the skies,” said Airbase Georgia leader Joel Perkins. “By celebrating the Corsair and the real pilots behind it, the show helped ensure that the stories of the Pacific War would continue to inspire future generations.”

During the event, author Stephen “Chappie” Chapis will share personal anecdotes from cast and crew interviews, rare behind-the-scenes photos and film clips, and insights from his extensive research journey. To bring the story to life, the program will also feature two aircraft that appeared in the original television production: a Vought F4U Corsair owned by collector Bob Bull, and a replica Nakajima B5N2 “Kate” operated by CAF member Alan Armstrong—both of which helped recreate the Pacific theater on screen.

Stephen “Chappie” Chapis is a respected 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, was published in 2017. Poor Little Lambs represents more than fifteen years of dedicated research, interviews, and the collection of rare production materials—culminating in the definitive history of a cult-classic television series that continues to honor the legacy of World War II aviation heroes.