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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Randy’s Warbird Profiles: Boeing Model 80A-1 “Pioneer Pullman of the Air”

n this installment of Randy’s Warbird Profiles, we turn our attention to…

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The Last Surviving Nakajima Ki-84 Hayate

At the Chiran Peace Museum for Kamikaze Pilots (Chiran Tokko Heiwa Kaikan)…

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Short Solent at the Oakland Aviation Museum

A flying boat that saw service all over the world is on…

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Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum Re-Establishes Itself in Irvine, California

A closer look at the aircraft on site at the new location…

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Castle Air Museum to Unveil Restored F-4S Phantom II “Black Bunny”

On Saturday, May 24th, 2025, Castle Air Museum will unveil the legendary…

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Adam’s Profile Reports: Air and Space Exhibits at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Adam Estes explores the Air and Space exhibits at the Museum of…

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From the Bottom of the Sea to Wildwood: The Incredible Story of the F6F Hellcat at the NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum

The long journey of recovery and restoration of this ultra-rare, early variant…

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Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver Project Arrives at USS Midway Museum

After 14 years of outdoor display at Pensacola, Curtiss SB2C-4 Helldiver BuNo…

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National Air and Space Museum Prepares for a New Modern Military Aviation Gallery

The new gallery will showcase how aviation technologies were impacted by the…

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Air Zoo to Restore PBY-5A Catalina Bound for Pearl Harbor

The National Naval Aviation Museum’s PBY-5A Catalina (BuNo 46602) is now en…

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