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Funeral for Red Arrows pilot Flt Lt Sean Cunningham Funeral for Red Arrows pilot Flt Lt Sean Cunningham
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The funeral of Red Arrows pilot Flt Lt Sean Cunningham is due to take place at Coventry Cathedral later. Hundreds of people are at Coventry Cathedral for the funeral of Red Arrows pilot Flt Lt Sean Cunningham.
Flt Lt Cunningham, 35, was killed when he was ejected from his Hawk T1 aircraft while on the runway at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire on 8 November.Flt Lt Cunningham, 35, was killed when he was ejected from his Hawk T1 aircraft while on the runway at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire on 8 November.
An independent inquiry is investigating the circumstances the incident, which followed the death in August of Flt Lt Jon Egging in a crash near Bournemouth. An independent inquiry is being carried out to establish the circumstances of the incident.
It followed the death in August of Flt Lt Jon Egging in a crash near Bournemouth.
A private family cremation will follow the funeral.A private family cremation will follow the funeral.
Last month Red Arrows enthusiasts gathered near RAF Waddington to lay flowers in memory of the pilot. Book of condolence
RAF colleagues and members of the public were expected to be among the mourners at Coventry Cathedral.
A book of condolence has also been opened at RAF Scampton and via the Red Arrows website.
Last month, Red Arrows enthusiasts gathered near RAF Waddington to lay flowers in memory of the pilot.
Flt Lt Cunningham joined the Red Arrows in September 2010 and had flown Red 3 through the 2011 display season.Flt Lt Cunningham joined the Red Arrows in September 2010 and had flown Red 3 through the 2011 display season.
He was educated at Ernesford Grange School in Coventry after moving to the UK from South Africa at the age of nine. He was educated at Ernesford Grange School in Coventry after moving to the UK from South Africa, aged nine.
He qualified for his private pilot licence at the age of 17, before studying at Nottingham Trent University.He qualified for his private pilot licence at the age of 17, before studying at Nottingham Trent University.
In 2000 he joined the RAF and went on to fly Tornado GR4s with the 617 Dambusters Squadron. In 2000, he joined the RAF and went on to fly Tornado GR4s with the 617 Dambusters Squadron.
He took part in several operational tours of Iraq, before qualifying as a tactics and pilot instructor.He took part in several operational tours of Iraq, before qualifying as a tactics and pilot instructor.
RAF colleagues are expected to attend the funeral and the family have extended an invitation to members of the public.
A book of condolence has also been opened at RAF Scampton and via the Red Arrows website.