There are only two airworthy Lancasters left in the world and Covid restrictions have pretty much kept them grounded but a flight over Lincolnshire in July was an exciting boost for locals and aircraft enthusiasts.
The Lancaster was the RAF’s most
famous bomber during World War Two and was immortalised by the Dambusters
‘bouncing bomb’ raid on Germany in 1943.
Pilots and engineers from the
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight put Lancaster PA474 through her paces after
taking off from their home base at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire.
An RAF Coningsby spokesman said:
“The Avro Lancaster PA474 took to the sky for the first flight of 2020.
“Maintaining the skills of the aircrew and putting the aircraft through her checks.
“It’s so lovely seeing her fly again!”
The other airworthy Lancaster is based in Canada.
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