Last airworthy Lancaster bombers' tandem flight postponed
(35 minutes later)
The last two airworthy Lancaster bombers are due to fly together for the first time since the 1960s.
A first flight by the last two airworthy Lancaster bombers has been postponed due to bad weather.
The Canadian Warplane Heritage's aircraft was due to meet the UK-based Lancaster to pass over Lincoln Cathedral.
However, due to bad weather in the area, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's aircraft have been grounded.
The two Lancasters are due to give a series of displays across the country during August and September.
The Canadian plane is still hoping to fly into RAF Coningsby but officials said they were monitoring the situation minute by minute.
About 7,300 Lancasters were built during World War Two but most of those that survived the fighting were scrapped.
About 7,300 Lancasters were built during World War Two but most of those that survived the fighting were scrapped.
Canadian Warplane Heritage's aircraft, known as Vera, is expected to meet the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Lancaster over the North Sea.
Accompanied by the Red Arrows, they will then fly over Lincoln Cathedral.
A number of Lancasters were converted for peacetime use after 1945 but they were gradually withdrawn from service. It is believed the last time two or more flew together was in 1964.
'All that is great'
The BBMF, based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, will host the Canadian Lancaster, officially the Mynarski Memorial Lancaster, in honour of Canadian VC recipient Andrew Mynarski, for more than a month.
Both aircraft are due to take part in a series of events during August and September.
Chris Freeman, chair of Canadian Warplane Heritage, said: "The Lancaster is one of those iconic aircraft. If you are a fighter buff then it is the Spitfire but if it's a bomber, then it is almost certainly the Lancaster.
"It wasn't the only bomber but it earned a place in our hearts, perhaps because some of the feats it performed like the Dambusters and the sinking of the Tirpitz."
Squadron Leader Duncan Mason, Officer Commanding of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, said: "As a symbol of aviation the Lancaster bomber epitomises all that is great to be British.
"It really does stand above any other aeroplane as something that stands for all those airmen that were lost all those years ago."
The aircraft are due to rendezvous over the sea and will then fly over Lincolnshire and past Lincoln Cathedral in the early afternoon.
The weather forecast is poor but the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight said it was monitoring the situation closely.
A total of 55,573 airmen of Bomber Command died in World War Two. Their average age was 22.
