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Historic Lancasters' tandem flight takes place in Lincolnshire Historic Lancasters' tandem flight takes place in Lincolnshire
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Two World War Two Lancasters have flown together for the first time in 50 years.Two World War Two Lancasters have flown together for the first time in 50 years.
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's aircraft has been joined by the only other airworthy example, which has crossed the Atlantic to Lincolnshire. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's aircraft was joined by the only other airworthy example, which had crossed the Atlantic to Lincolnshire.
The pair was due to pass over Lincoln cathedral last Friday but the flight was postponed due to bad weather.The pair was due to pass over Lincoln cathedral last Friday but the flight was postponed due to bad weather.
A series of practice flights near RAF Coningsby will now be performed ahead of a month of events across the UK.A series of practice flights near RAF Coningsby will now be performed ahead of a month of events across the UK.
Following a day of maintenance checks after its 3,700-mile journey, the Canadian Lancaster, known as Vera, took off alone on Tuesday evening.Following a day of maintenance checks after its 3,700-mile journey, the Canadian Lancaster, known as Vera, took off alone on Tuesday evening.
Once this was completed successfully, clearance was given for both to fly together. Once this flight was completed successfully, clearance was given for both to fly together.
The Lancaster bomberThe Lancaster bomber
Large crowds gathered outside the airbase for the double take-off, which took place just after 13:00 BST.Large crowds gathered outside the airbase for the double take-off, which took place just after 13:00 BST.
The first aircraft to take off was one of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Spitfires, it was then joined first by the British Lancaster, and finally Vera. The first aircraft to take to the skies was one of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight's Spitfires, it was then joined first by the British Lancaster, and finally Vera.
They were in the air for just under an hour but will fly a number of further training sessions.They were in the air for just under an hour but will fly a number of further training sessions.
Stuart Reid, former Battle of Britain Memorial Flight pilot and aviation historian, said: "This will take some getting used to for the pilots. These are big, heavy aircraft and flying together is hard work.Stuart Reid, former Battle of Britain Memorial Flight pilot and aviation historian, said: "This will take some getting used to for the pilots. These are big, heavy aircraft and flying together is hard work.
"The first Lancaster will have a relatively straightforward job but the one behind will have to keep in line, watch the other, handle the buffeting from the slipstream."The first Lancaster will have a relatively straightforward job but the one behind will have to keep in line, watch the other, handle the buffeting from the slipstream.
"Hats off to them, especially in this wind.""Hats off to them, especially in this wind."
Yvonne Masters, from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, said there would be plenty of chances to see the machines in the air. Stan Instone, who was a Lancaster flight engineer in 419 Squadron, was among the crowd.
"Really the advice is to have a look on our website, there is a full schedule there with the 60 flypasts that we are doing together for people to see. "The hairs on the back of my neck have stood up - that's what the sound of those Lancasters does to me.
"And if people are a bit smart and have a look at those you will be able to work out when we are taking off as two ships together anyway." "I wouldn't have believed it was possible. There has been talk about getting them together for years and now, it has come true," he said.
The first public display is scheduled to be at Eastbourne International Air Show on Thursday.The first public display is scheduled to be at Eastbourne International Air Show on Thursday.