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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Planes of Fame’s F4U-1A Corsair Flies Again after Two-Year Refit

Ater nearby three years of restoration, the Planes of Fame Air Museum's Vought F4U-1A Corsair…

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Baksheesh: The Junkers Ju 88 at the National Museum of the USAF

Regular contributor Adam Estes reveals the fascinating journey taken by the Junkers Ju 88 bomber…

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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Polikarpov Po-2 s/n 641543

Aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom provides a walkaround and report on the Polikarpov Po-2 biplane maintained…

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Randy Warbird Profiles: Beech Model 17 Staggerwing (UC-43 Traveler) N67738

This installment of Randy’s Warbird Profiles focuses on Beech Model 17 Staggerwing N67738, which was…

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Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4 Arrives at the California Science Center

The California Science Center has installed its Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4 in the new Samuel…

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Planes of Fame’s P-47G Thunderbolt Flies Again!

Over a year after the beginning of an intensive overhaul, the Planes of Fame Air…

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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Yakovlev Yak-9U

In the latest of his Warbird Profiles, lifelong aviation enthusiast Randy Malmstrom covers the story…

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National Air and Space Museum Set to Expand the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center

Opened in 2003, the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center will soon…

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Randy’s Warbird Profile: Sopwith Snipe Reproduction

In his latest profile, Randy Malmstrom explores the history behind the Sopwith Snipe reproduction at…

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F-117A Nighthawk Goes on Display at Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum

An example of the legendary Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk goes on display at the Strategic Air…

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