It is available for public use by appointment. A theater seating 60 people is used to conduct special programs and for the orientation of visitors. The SMF Education Coordinator designs, produces, and distributes education programs based on local school curricula. In addition to conducting on-site tours and programs, the Coordinator conducts outreach programs and public weekend programs. A brochure outlining programs for schools will be available during the winter of 1995-96 to be used by teachers in planning their school year.
Volunteers assist in conducting tours, working in the library, and restoring aircraft.
The Southern Museum of Flight Curator records and documents all museum artifacts in the SMF and SMFF collections as well as arranges for all acquisitions. The Acquisitions Committee meets regularly to review all materials offered to the museum as donations or loans. Decisions of what to accept are based on the relationship of the materials to the mission statement and long range plans of the museum. A long range exhibit plan calls for developing period exhibits surrounding historic aircraft and interactive exhibits in aviation science. An eastern parking lot with landscaping was completed in 1995.