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The Echo has always striven to give its readers unparalleled insights and captivating narratives. Our heart lies with aviation preservation – we’re interested in old aeroplanes and the people who restore, maintain, own and fly them. It’s a core philosophy that resonates throughout our work.
Volume II features a collection of face-to-face interviews written up with passion and integrity and illustrated by the best photojournalism for an audience who values depth. We couple the masterful works of internationally renowned talents such as John M. Dibbs with artistic, reportage style photography from a cadre of dynamic emerging photographers.
We firmly reject the “print is dead” mantra. Each of the Echo’s pages turns to reveal insights and visuals like no other aviation publication. For that reason, we’ve made the decision not to reproduce the magazine digitally. We want our readers to relax and embrace their desire for something tangible – something weighty and substantial that feels good to hold, that would sit comfortably on a coffee table.
VAE Magazine Volume II
Inside Volume II:
Lockheed VC-121A Constellation
The fascinating complete history of Rod Lewis’ Bataan, a significant airframe given a new lease of life by Fighter Rebuilders.
Gloster Gladiator MkII
The unabridged story of restoring The Fighter Collection’s Gladiator MkII N5903 to flight – and keeping it there.
Bristol Blenheim
John Romain’s remarkable 50-year relationship with the Bristol Blenheim, encompassing three restorations of two airframes.
De Havilland DH83 Fox Moth
The cross-generational story of a ZK-AGM, one of New Zealand’s pioneering cabin Moths now meticulously rebuilt to award-winning standard.
Fokker Dr.I
For Mikael Carlson, flying the Fokker ‘Dreidecker’ is “the wildest stick and rudder experience”.
Mark Hanna Pt.2
The second part of our five-part Mark Hanna series vividly recounts a decade of exceptional movie and television flying.
Richard Grace
Remembering one of historic aviation’s most enduring figures.
Curtiss P-47G Thunderbolt
The story of ‘Snafu’, a much-loved razorback Thunderbolt now enjoying a renaissance on the US West Coast.
Falcon Field
The airmen and engineers striving to honour the past at Falcon Field, Arizona – former home to the 4th British Flying Training School.
Warbird Colour
For more than 20 years, Steve Atkin has striven for authenticity in the finishing and detailing of Second World War aircraft.