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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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Boeing 707

The 707 would revolutionize the airline industry and become one of the most successful jet…

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This Day in Aviation: First Flight of the Grumman AF Guardian

Although it was not the most successful aircraft of the post-WWII US Navy, this torpedo-bomber…

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Douglas C-53D Skytrooper “The Yacht Club”

A beautifully restored Douglas C-53D Skytrooper with an incredible history debuted at Oshkosh and is…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Curtiss SB2C Helldiver

While the Helldiver was certainly hampered by mechanical troubles, the "Big-Tailed Beast" would still play…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-3

One of the most renowned and enduring workhorse aircraft, the DC-3 is still in service…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Antonov An-12

Developed in the 1950s, this Soviet turboprop transport has seen widespread service in war and…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Northrop X-4 Bantam

Two prototypes of the X-4 were built to test the stability of semi-tailless wing designs…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman X-29

Grumman's forward-swept supersonic research aircraft successfully demonstrated new applications for new technological innovations.

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Today In Aviation History: North American A3J-1 Vigilante Sets a World Altitude Record

The Vigilante has distinction of being one of the US Navy's highest-flying aircraft to ever…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter

This rugged bush plane keeps on flying, 70 years after its first flight

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