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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Halifax 57 Rescue Sets Out to Rebuild a Handley Page Halifax

Halifax 57 Rescue and Havsresan have secured approval to salvage RCAF Halifax Bomber HR871, lost…

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John Cruickshank, Last WWII Victoria Cross Recipient, Dies At Age 105

The British Commonwealth bids farewell to Flight lieutenant John Alexander Cruickshank V.C., A.., who at…

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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Goodyear FG-1D Corsair BuNo 92436

In his latest profile, Randy Malmstrom details the history behind Goodyear-built FG-1D Corsair Bureau Number…

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Flight Test Museum Acquires MiG-21

The Flight Test Museum at Edwards Air Force Base acquires a former Polish Air Force…

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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Polikarpov I-16 Type 24 s/n 2421014

In this Warbird Profiles feature, Randy Malmstrom explores the rare, airworthy Polikarpov I-16 Type 24…

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Vultee BT-13 “Annie” Flies Again!

After seven years of hard work after a runway incursion, the team restoring the Vultee…

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Adam’s Profile Reports: Wings of History Air Museum

Nestled in the Santa Clara Valley, the Wings of History Air Museum stands as one…

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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing Model 247D s/n 1729, NC13347

Discover the story of the Museum of Flight's Boeing Model 247D through Randy Malmstrom’s latest…

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Displaying Controversy: Exhibiting the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay

As we approach the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, explore the historical and…

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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Aviatik D.I

Randy Malmstrom details the history behind the Aviatik (Berg) D.I, a unique WWI fighter built…

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