Adam-Estes

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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Douglas A-26 Invader from the Movie “Always” Joins the Museum of Mountain Flying

High in the mountains of Montana, a firefighting film star finds a new home

Cradle of Aviation Museum’s Fokker D.VII Replica Project

The World War I fighter replica with a rare Liberty L-6 engine undergoes restoration for…

The Last of the Japanese Thunderbolts, The Story of Planes of Fame’s Mitsubishi J2M Raiden

This rare Japanese World War II fighter aircraft and combat veteran draws vistiors from around…

A Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio Takes Shape in Norway

The last surviving example of this World WarII Italian reconnaissance bomber undergoes a unique mixed-media…

Mid America Flight Museum Releases Update on B-17G ‘Thunderbird’

The Fortress will receive a new color scheme and the name 'We the People.'

Udet’s Curtiss Hawk II Reproduction Project

Two EAA members undertake project to build a flying reproduction of the German ace pilot…

Exploring the Antique Aircraft Collection at Pioneer Village

This extensive antique collection in Minden, Nebraska, includes an impressive roster of rare and facinating…

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star from Seattle Arrives At March Field Air Museum

After many years in storage, this former Navy F-80C will undergo restoration at the Riverside,…

Buyer Sought for Vought O3U-3 Corsair Reproduction

Vought Heritage Foundation seeking a buyer for their restored 1930s US naval observation aircraft.

Moroccan MiG-17 Static Restoration Completed at the March Field Air Museum

Restored to its original Moroccan colors, the Mig-17 has been installed in static display among…