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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“Help Build the DC-3 a Home” project raises funds for Texas Air and Space Museum

TASM set to expand facility to bring display aircraft indoors and give…

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Paso Robles’ Estrella Warbirds Museum Acquires Historic F-86F Sabre

In the heart of the California Central Coast’s wine country sits Paso…

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Update on the Restoration of Vultee BT-13 “Annie”

Adam Estes visits the Valiant Effort team to provide an update on…

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Ford Trimotor Under Restoration at The Liberty Aviation Museum

Ongoing Restoration Efforts at the Liberty Aviation Museum: Ford Trimotor Revitalization in…

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“Pioneers of Flight” Gallery at the National Air and Space Museum to open in 2025

arron Hilton Pioneers of Flight gallery at the Smithsonian National Air and…

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Recall Stearman

A newly restored Stearman finished in a colorful "Recall" aircraft won multiple…

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Pepsi-Cola Stinson Reliant at Oshkosh

There is always something of interest for attendees of the annual Airventure…

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Vietnam War Veteran Caribou Migrates from Utah to California

March Field Air Museum Acquires Vietnam War Veteran De Havilland Canada C-7B…

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From the Aleutians to Utah: The Journey of a Lightning and a Liberator Preserved at The Hill Aerospace Museum

Adam Estes explores and shares the history of two iconic WWII aircraft…

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Planes of Fame Air Museum Receives A Beechcraft Staggerwing

Last week, the Planes of Fame Air Museum received the donation of…

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