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: Amelia Earhart Flies Solo from Hawaii to California

On January 12, 1935, Earhart became the first pilot to fly nonstop and solo from…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell F2H Banshee

One of the last straight-wing fighters in naval service, the Banshee would mark another steppingstone…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated XPY-1

The forgotten pioneer that led to the PBY Catalina

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed Constellation

This distinctive aircraft was among the first airliners to be pressurized and make the transcontinental…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star

The Shooting Star's legacy remains as the aircraft that that pushed America into the Jet…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Supermarine Seafire

The navalized, carrier-based version of the Spitfire helped keep the British carrier fleet a force…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the McDonnell XP-67 Moonbat

Despite its pitfalls, the first design built by McDonnell Aircraft has captured the hearts of…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sage Type 3

The military trainer built by a store outfitter would end up being all but forgotten…

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Today in Aviation History: First flight of the Vought SB2U Vindicator

Although under-armed and underpowered by the time it was called to combat, the Vindicator had…

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Today in Aviation History: Gregory “Pappy” Boyington Shot Down

Shot down on January 3, 1944, Pappy Boyington was declared missing in action (MIA) until…

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