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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Update on the Restoration of Vultee BT-13 “Annie”

Adam Estes visits the Valiant Effort team to provide an update on the restoration progress…

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Ford Trimotor Under Restoration at The Liberty Aviation Museum

Ongoing Restoration Efforts at the Liberty Aviation Museum: Ford Trimotor Revitalization in Port Clinton, OH

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“Pioneers of Flight” Gallery at the National Air and Space Museum to open in 2025

arron Hilton Pioneers of Flight gallery at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum nears…

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Recall Stearman

A newly restored Stearman finished in a colorful "Recall" aircraft won multiple awards at AirVenture…

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Pepsi-Cola Stinson Reliant at Oshkosh

There is always something of interest for attendees of the annual Airventure at Oshkosh. In…

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Vietnam War Veteran Caribou Migrates from Utah to California

March Field Air Museum Acquires Vietnam War Veteran De Havilland Canada C-7B Caribou Aircraft

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From the Aleutians to Utah: The Journey of a Lightning and a Liberator Preserved at The Hill Aerospace Museum

Adam Estes explores and shares the history of two iconic WWII aircraft preserved at the…

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Planes of Fame Air Museum Receives A Beechcraft Staggerwing

Last week, the Planes of Fame Air Museum received the donation of a Beech D17S…

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Restoration of The First Production Cessna T-41 Mescalero

The Big South Fork Aerospace Academy, also known as the Air and Space Education Institute,…

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World War I Aircraft Restorations at Seattle’s Museum of Flight

By Adam Estes The Museum of Flight (MOF) in Seattle, WA is known for having…

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