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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C-121A “Bataan” Airborne

by Adam Estes On June 20th, Air Legends Foundation’s Lockheed C-121A Constellation…

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Combat Veteran F-15C Eagle Arrives in Dayton for Preservation

by Adam Estes NMUSAF Accepts Historic F-15C Eagle On April 25th, the…

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NMUSAF Resumes Restoration of “The Swoose”!

by Adam Estes The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force (NMUSAF)…

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Profile Report: Estrella Warbirds Museum

Following on from Adam Estes profile report on the Santa Maria Museum…

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Profile Report: Santa Maria Museum of Flight

by Adam Estes The Central Coast of California between San Francisco and…

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NMUSAF Curtiss Jenny Restoration Update

A few weeks ago, we published a story by Adam Estes describing…

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Kermit Weeks’ A-26 Invader Flies

by Richard Mallory Allnutt (Chief Editor) Kermit Weeks' Douglas A-26B Invader (41-39401)…

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National Museum of the U.S. Air Force – Updates in the Early Years Gallery

by Adam Estes Prompted by centenary commemorations for historic milestones of the…

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Planes of Fame A-26 Invader to Fly Again!

by Adam Estes Most readers will know that, for the past half century,…

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Planes of Fame to Build New Facility in Santa Maria, California

by Adam Estes After a multi-year effort, Planes of Fame Air Museum recently…

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