Civilian instructors, known as CIs, play an important role in training cadets and unlike adult NCOs and officers, CIs do not wear a uniform. A civilian instructor's recognised dress consists of a light-blue polo shirt and dark-blue sweatshirt bearing the name of the corps and "Royal Air Force Air Cadets", in an effort to standardise the means by which CIs are identified. CI's are addressed as Sir or Ma'am by cadets when speaking to them or Mr, Mrs, Miss then surname by staff speaking to them or by anyone who is referring to them.
