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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Alaska Aviation Museum’s Goose Flies After Restoration

By Adam Estes When discussing warbird/vintage aircraft restorations in the United States, there is a…

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Vought Heritage Foundation Completes O3U-3 Corsair Reproduction

By Adam Estes Whenever someone mentions “Vought” and/or “Corsair” in aviation circles, most enthusiasts think…

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Yanks Norseman Nears Completion

By Adam Estes While the Yanks Air Museum (YAM) of Chino, California is known primarily…

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The Smithsonian’s Italian Thunderbolt

By Adam Estes Among WWII aviation enthusiasts, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum…

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Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome’s New Fokker D.VI

By Adam Estes Known throughout the world for its extensive collection of original and reproduction…

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Palm Springs Air Museum Completes Boeing Skyfox Restoration

By Adam Estes From the early days of aviation, the desert skies above southern California…

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San Diego Air and Space Museum Begins Refurbishment of Hungarian MiG-21

By Adam Estes The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is arguably one of the most versatile aircraft of…

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B-17 Liberty Belle Restoration – Don Brooks Interview

by Adam Estes and Moreno Aguiari Over the past few decades, there have been numerous…

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National Museum of the USAF Erects Atlas Missile

By Adam Estes There have been a lot of new developments with the National Museum…

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NASA Retires Its DC-8

By Adam Estes When the Douglas DC-8 was first flown in 1958, it was just…

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