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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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Stearman M-2 “Bull” Speedmail s/n 1005, N9055

Randy Malmstrom spotlights the rare, airworthy Stearman M-2 "Bull" Speedmail at WAAAM in Hood River,…

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Grumman F11F Tiger Arrives at California Science Center

The world's oldest surviving Grumman F-11 Tiger finds a home in one of Los Angeles'…

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Douglas DC-3 Returns to Exposition Park

A Douglas DC-3 is being relocated from the Flight Path Museum and Learning Center at…

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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Mitsubishi A6M2 Replica (North American Harvard Mk.IV)

Randy Malmstrom, a lifelong enthusiast of aviation history and military aircraft, is known for his…

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F-4S Phantom II “Black Bunny” Placed on Display at Castle Air Museum

The famed "Black Bunny" F-4 Phantom goes on display at the Castle Air Museum after…

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Pfalz D.XII Goes Back on Display in Seattle

After a 2.5-year restoration, The Museum of Flight in Seattle places its original Pfalz D.XII…

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Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Installs a New Wing on Nakajima B5N2 ‘Kate’

The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum’s rare Nakajima B5N2 'Kate'—a survivor of the type that once…

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The Man Who Refused to Let Warbirds Die: Planes of Fame Air Museum’s Ed Maloney

When Ed Maloney watched B-17s being crushed like toys and aircraft manuals burned in towering…

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Back to Its Roots: B-29 Doc Returns to Original Paint Scheme

Historian Adam Estes has uncovered the story behind B-29 Doc’s new paint scheme, revealing it’s…

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Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum Announces Opening for New Galleries

The National Air and Space Museum gets closer to fully completing the most extensive renovation…

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