The kids got a chance to use some of the fire fighting equipment at the Meet A Machine event at Augusta Regional Airport on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
The kids got a chance to use some of the fire fighting equipment at the Meet A Machine event at Augusta Regional Airport on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

In pictures: 7th Annual Meet a Machine Day

Airplanes, trucks of all sizes plus a few race cars were part of the 7th annual Meet a Machine day at Augusta Regional Airport Sept. 12.

The event, which raises money for the Children’s Miracle Network, gave attendees the chance to get close to the vehicles and equipment that keep the community moving, protected, and connected. From fire trucks, police vehicles, and rescue units, to aircraft, construction machinery, drones, a race car, monster truck, McQueen Augusta, tow and garbage trucks, people met the machines and the professionals behind them, according to a news release.

Event goers got a chance to see and talk with pilots about their RC Airplanes at the Meet A Machine event at Augusta Regional Airport on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
All types of vehicles and aircraft were on display at the Meet A Machine event at Augusta Regional Airport on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
Event goers got an up close look at the life flight helicopter used to transport injured victims to the hospital at the Meet A Machine event at Augusta Regional Airport on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
The monster truck is always a favorite at the Meet A Machine event at Augusta Regional Airport on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News
A late model dirt track car was just one of many different types of vehicles on display at the Meet A Machine event at Augusta Regional Airport on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Event goers take photos of family members in an aircraft at the Meet A Machine event at Augusta Regional Airport on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.’

Mike Adams is a veteran photographer who has won multiple South Carolina and Georgia Press Association Awards in his career including nine in 2026 for Augusta Good News. During his career, he’s photographed for several  news outlets including The Augusta Chronicle and the Aiken Standard. Sign up for the Augusta Good News weekly  newsletter here.

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