Adam Estes

Raised in Fullerton, California, Adam is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in History. 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 P-47G Under Overhaul

By Adam Estes Even on a quiet day flying-wise, mechanics at the Planes of Fame…

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A Stroke of Marketing Genius: Local Businesses, Vintage Aircraft, And Their Unusual Association

By Adam Estes Throughout aviation history, there have been many unusual applications that airplanes have…

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Yanks Air Museum’s Grumman F6F Hellcat Restoration

By Adam Estes The Grumman F6F Hellcat was one of the most effective carrier-based fighters…

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Mosquito T.43 NZ2308 Undergoes Reassembly at Chino

By Adam Estes Whenever a de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito shows up at an airshow, warbird…

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Alaska Aviation Museum’s Goose Flies After Restoration

By Adam Estes When discussing warbird/vintage aircraft restorations in the United States, there is a…

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Vought Heritage Foundation Completes O3U-3 Corsair Reproduction

By Adam Estes Whenever someone mentions “Vought” and/or “Corsair” in aviation circles, most enthusiasts think…

Yanks Norseman Nears Completion

By Adam Estes While the Yanks Air Museum (YAM) of Chino, California is known primarily…

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The Smithsonian’s Italian Thunderbolt

By Adam Estes Among WWII aviation enthusiasts, the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum…

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Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome’s New Fokker D.VI

By Adam Estes Known throughout the world for its extensive collection of original and reproduction…

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Palm Springs Air Museum Completes Boeing Skyfox Restoration

By Adam Estes From the early days of aviation, the desert skies above southern California…

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