THIS WEBSITE WILL EVENTUALLY BE SUBSUMED INTO THE MIDDLESEX WING MAIN WEBSITE AT www.middlesexwing.co.uk

Welcome to the website of MxSATT - Middlesex Wing Air Training Corps Small Arms Training Team. This website aims to be an information resource for all ATC personnel interested in ATC rifle shooting. I hope that you find it informative and helpful.

I would also like to record my sincere thanks to all those staff who help run MxSATT courses, often giving up many extra hours over and above the time they already give so feely to their respective Squadrons. 

Shaun Parkes

Flt Lt RAFVR(T)

Wing Weapons Officer / OC MxSATT

Overview

The Middlesex Wing (Wg) ATC Small Arms Training Team (MxSATT) consists of a handful of adult staff from Middlesex Wing Squadrons. These staff hold various qualifications in shooting / weapons related subjects and setup, run or assist in delivering training courses for Middlesex Wing's cadets and staff alike. The functions of the team are to;

• assist Squadrons who do not have Weapons Instructors / Range Officers to train their cadets in basic rifle shooting

• train instructors for those Squadrons to allow local training to take place

• run 'conversion' courses onto other weapons so that instructors can broaden their skills and cadets can fire more challenging rifles

• encourage and develop an interest in all shooting throughout the Wing, in  air rifle, small bore rifle, full bore service rifle, or full bore target rifle.

Mission

To;

• Support and encourage all shooting activities in all squadrons in Middlesex Wing.
• Act as subject matter advisors to the Wing Commanding Officer, Staff Officers, Squadron Shooting Officers, Squadron Commanders and Squadron Training Officers.
• Encourage (and facilitate) Staff to go on Wing or Region SATT coaching and range management courses, and to prioritise and process applications for the best advantage of Middlesex Wing and local Squadrons.

Key Personnel

Flight Lieutenant Shaun Parkes (Jester),

Wing Weapons Officer Middlesex Wing ATC (OC MxSATT). Holds the RMQ(C)LR(G), Weapons Instructor (Trainer)  [WI(T)] , qualified to Conduct Weapons Handling Tests (Trainer) (qCWHT [T] ) and coaching qualifications (NRA Club Instructor). Additionally holds military qualification SA(K)90 (Combat Marksmanship Coach and qualified to Conduct Weapons Handling Tests on L85A2 Individual Weapon and L86A1 Light Support Weapon).

Weapons Instructor (Trainer) with No 5 (London & South East Region) Small Arms Training Team. In addition is a Squadron Commander in Middlesex Wing and is an Advanced First Aider, qualified as a Neighbourhood First Responder, and is also a St John Ambulance First Aid Trainer / Assessor  (up to First Aid at Work level).

Flight Lieutenant Ian (Ned) Kelly, 

Deputy Wing Weapons Officer, Middlesex Wing ATC ; commands an ATC squadron in Middlesex Wing; a  keen and experienced target rifle 'shooter'. Holds the RMQ(C)LR(E) and WI(C) qualifications.

Adult Warrant Officer Ian Greenaway Wing Weapons Instructor

RMQ(C)LR(E), qualified to Conduct Weapons Handling Tests (Trainer) (or qCWHT [T] ) and Weapons Instructor (Trainer).

Mr Greenaway is an accomplished target rifle shooter and coach and has taken several teams to Bisley over the years. Also is a member of No 5 (L&SE) Small Arms Training Team. IN his role as Wing Weapons Instructor, AWO Greenaway is responsible for overseeing all weapons instruction within Middlesex Wing.

Adult Warrant Officer Mark Howard

Former Wing Weapons Instructor, now supporting AWO Ian Greenaway in this role. AWO Howard retains responsibility for the operation of the Indoor Range at RAF Uxbridge.

Mr Howard is a highly qualified weapons instructor, range officer and coach. AWO Howard holds the RMQ(C)I (Range Management Instructor); which equates to the military SA(B)90 qualification;  WI(C)T (L) (Weapons Instructor - Trainer) (Licensed) , and qCWHT(T)(L) (qualified to Conduct Weapons Handling Test - Trainer - Licensed) qualifications. National Rifle Association Regional Coach and Great Britain Target Shooting Federation County Coach.

Senior Instructor with No5 (London & South East Region) SATT. 

Adult Sergeant James French

RMQ(C)LR(G), NRA Club Instructor and Weapons Instructor.

Sgt French is an experienced target rifle shooter and is developing valuable experience as a team coach. Sgt French is assuming the essential role of co-ordinating the Wing's response to competitions and will be responsible, in conjunction with the WIng Weapons Instructor, for coordinating the Wing's training and live fire practices to achieve good results in the various competitions.

Civilian Instructor Edward (Ted) Everett

Holds the RMQ(C)LR(E) and WI(C) and coaching qualifications. Mr Everett is a stalwart member of the team and attends many practices, also acting as Range Conducting Officer at annual camps.

Civilian Instructor Bill Graham

Holding the qCWHT qualification and NRA Club Instructor. Mr Graham is another stalwart of the team and attends most shooting practices.

 Other Middlesex Wing Staff who assist on Wing ranges and courses  are

Website: Run by Flt Lt Shaun Parkes (Jester) OC MxSATT. This is a 'living' website in that it will continually develop in line with changes in regulations, weapons, training policies and documents and so on.