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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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21

On this day in aviation history, February 14, 1955, the first flight…

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Today in Aviation History: First Broken Arrow Incident

The crash of a Convair B-36 Peacemaker on February 13, 1950, still…

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Today in Aviation History: Loss of USS Macon

The demise of the US Navy's flying aircraft carrier

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Consolidated XP-81

This long-range, high-altitude escort fighter design featured a propeller-driven engine in the…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Fiat BR.20 Cicogna

While the Fiat BR.20 Cicogna was superseded by rapid advances in aviation…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Sopwith Pup

On this day in aviation history, February 9, 1916, the Sopwith Pup…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Saab 37 Viggen

One of the most remarkable jets of the Cold War, and one…

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Today in Aviation History: Birth of Oleg Antonov

The humble origins of the man behind Antonov, builder of some of…

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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Kawanishi E7K

Outdated through WWII, the E7K still saw action and was well-liked for…

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A Mosquito and a Swallow at The Palm Springs Air Museum

Rare Mosquito and Me 262 Replica Highlight PSAM’s "Under the Cowling" Event

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