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left: 40px; top: 11px; width: 721px; height: 33px; z-index: 2"> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <span class=style91> <i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'> <span style='font-size:18.0pt'>Sevenoaks Squadron Staff Practice Their Winter Skills</span> </i> </span> </p> </div> <div id="Layer3" style="position: absolute; left: 40px; top: 120px; width: 721px; height: 150px; z-index: 3"> <p class=style2> Three members of staff from 2158 (Sevenoaks) Squadron ATC recently travelled to the Scottish Highlands to undertake a winter mountaineering course. </p> <p class=style2> Officer Commanding Flight Lieutenant Russell Dowling and Civilian Instructors Lucy Kerslake and Ben Welch travelled to Tulloch to undertake the Winter Mountain Proficiency Course which was run through the Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training. The course included various elements including walking with crampons and an ice axe, avalanche safety, snow holing and ice axe arrests in case of a fall on steep ground in the snow and ice. </p> <p class=style2> All three members of staff are proficient at walking in summer conditions throughout the British Isles, with Russell and Ben having passed their Summer Mountain Leader assessments in recent years but the winter conditions are rarely experienced outside of Scotland to this extent. The purpose of the course is to introduce individuals to the skills and awareness needed to look after themselves and a group within the winter environment, and to prepare them for a Winter Mountain Leader assessment which will enable them to lead groups of cadets in Scotland all year round. </p> <p class=style2> Flt Lt Dowling commented:  The course was physically demanding and there were far more dangers to be aware of than in a summer mountain environment. Now that I know what to do in an emergency in the winter, I feel more confident to go and practice the skills learned on my own in preparation for taking cadets to these remote areas when I am fully qualified. </p> <p class=style2> Many of the cadets on the Squadron are capable of walking and navigating themselves around many of the mountainous areas of the United Kingdom and it is hoped that in the future they will be able to progress onto snow and ice, something that very few cadets get the opportunity to experience in their cadet career. </p> <p class=style2> Each of the cadets on the Squadron will now look forward to a busy adventurous training schedule, with a camp scheduled for North Wales which will include kayaking, orienteering, hill walking, climbing and coasteering. </p> <p class=style2> 2158 Squadron is currently recruiting Cadets and is open to boys and girls aged 13-18. For more information visit <a href="http://www.2158atc.co.uk" target="_blank">www.2158atc.co.uk</a> or email oc.2158@aircadets.org. </p> </div> <div id="Div2" style="position: absolute; left: 200px; top: 680px; width: 400px; height: 350px; z-index: 4"> <span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <img src="../images/2158_WinterSkills2011_1.jpg" width="400" height="276" align="middle" id="Img2"> </span> <p class=style2 align="center"> The group discuss a plan of action for the day </p> </div> <div id="Div1" style="position: absolute; left: 200px; top: 1020px; width: 400px; height: 350px; z-index: 4"> <span style='font-size:10.0pt'> <img src="../images/2158_WinterSkills2011_2.jpg" width="400" height="300" align="middle" id="Img1"> </span> <p class=style2 align="center"> Flt Lt Russell Dowling practices his rope work skills and belaying technique using a bucket seat dug into the snow </p> </div> <div id="Layer1" style="position: absolute; left: 19px; top: 1400px; width: 775px; height: 26px; z-index: 1; vertical-align: middle"> <p class=style8 align=center style='text-align:center'> <a href="../SqnNewsSub.html" target=mainFrame><span style='font-size:10.5pt'>Back to Squadron News </p> </div> </body> </html>