During the first session in early May, cadets were taught what checks need to be completed regularly on vehicles in order to ensure they were road-worthy and safe. Then they were taken out to carry out these checks on the car of Flying Officer Rosie Chapman RAFVR(T), Officer-in-Charge. They were shown how to check the tyre tread, oil levels, engine coolant as well as visual checks of the vehicle and the engine compartment. Inside the vehicle they set themselves up with the correct seating position and mirror combination according to their height to see how much difference there is between drivers. This was then transferred onto the Squadron Owned Vehicle (SOV), a 15-seater minibus.
The Life Skills programme has been set up to give cadets opportunities to learn skills that are essential part of being an adult. The vehicle maintenance sessions were designed for those cadets who may be approaching the age where they start their driving lessons and for those who may be interested in joining the armed forces where transport forms a huge and very important section of any operation.