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 Production McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle

One of the US Air Force's most capable multirole aircraft, this multirole variant first flew…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Aermacchi MB-326

Italy's first indigenous operational jet trainer would go on to forge a worldwide legacy

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat G.80

Although Italy's first pure-breed jet was not successful, it paved the way for Italy's postwar…

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Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum’s New Standard D-25

The aircraft built in 1930 was acquired by WAAM in 2020 and has begun refurbishment.

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell 206

Despite a rough start, the Bell 206 would become on of the world's most successful…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Bell P-63 Kingcobra

An unsung aircraft of the Second World War, the Kingcobra became an export fighter, manned…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed L-188 Electra

While the L-188 Electra may not have found the success its designers intended it to…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E15K

This unique Japanese floatplane featuring contra-rotating propellers and a crew of two saw limited action…

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Museum of the American G.I. Gets a Douglas C-53 Skytrooper

A former United Airlines DC-3A makes the trip from the Mississippi Machinery Museum to join…

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Today In Aviation History: First Flight of the Grumman S-2 Tracker

Despite their new peacetime role being different than their intended one, it is still a…

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