Adam Estes

Raised in Fullerton, California, Adam has earned a Bachelor's degree in History and is now pursuing a Master's in the same field. Fascinated by aviation history from a young age, he has visited numerous air museums across the United States, including the National Air and Space Museum and the San Diego Air and Space Museum. He volunteers at the Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino as a docent and researcher, gaining hands-on experience with aircraft maintenance. Known for his encyclopedic knowledge of aviation history, he is particularly interested in the stories of individual aircraft and their postwar journeys. Active in online aviation communities, he shares his work widely and seeks further opportunities in the field.
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Intrepid Museum Unveils FG-1D Corsair as Centerpiece For New Exhibit

A new exhibit tells stories aboard a WWII aircraft carrier turned museum.

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National Air and Space Museum Completes Restoration of Ilyushin Il-2 Shturmovik

Last year, we covered the restoration of the National Air and Space Museum’s Ilyushin Il-2…

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The Disassembly of The Philippine Mars at Lake Pleasant

The disassembly of the Philippine Mars is well underway, with Adam Estes traveling to Lake…

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Today in Aviation History: The Long-Range Flight of the P-82 Twin Mustang Betty Jo

On this day in aviation history, February 28, 1947, a North American P-82 Twin Mustang…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss XF15C

One of the few aircraft that combined both a piston engine and a jet engine…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Messerschmitt Me 321 Gigant

Beginnings of the largest combat glider of World War II

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Model 10 Electra

On this day in aviation history, February 23, 1934, the Lockheed Model 10 Electra made…

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Today in Aviation History: Bert Hinkler Completes First Solo Flight from England to Australia

Former Royal Naval Air Service pilot made the flight in a Avro Avian in 15…

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F-4S Phantom II “Black Bunny” Restoration Update

The aircraft will be repainted into the all-black scheme it wore during its time as…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Thomas-Morse MB-3

One of the earliest interwar aircraft of the United States armed forces also played a…

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