Activities include flying, gliding and parades.

Uniform guide

Ironing your uniform


In order to keep your uniform smart and tidy it is important to regularly wash the uniform, following the instructions on the garment. Also regularly iron your uniform and polish your shoes. Most people do this before each parade night.

Shirts

Shirts are easy to iron and take no time at all when you know how. If your shirt is dry, lightly spray it with water. Most irons have a water sprayer built in.

Now don't just throw the shirt on the bed otherwise all that hard work you have just done will be wasted. Place the shirt on a hanger until its time to put it on.

Trousers

Take care ironing trousers as you can make the material shine if you don't follow this simple guide.

The use of a cloth prevents shining of the material when the iron is placed directly on to the material. You end up with razor sharp creases with a shiny patch down one side which looks pretty daft.

Once you have ironed your trousers, you will need to keep the creases pin sharp. Use a purpose made trouser hanger - available from all good military surplus stores and hardware stores or you could use a standard coat hangar, but instead over laying the trousers over the hangar, use two or three strong pegs and clip the bottom of your trousers to the hangar so that they hang straight.

Jumper

All that is needed is the occasional iron specifically the elbow pads, shoulder pads and epaulettes. Do not cut off threads, instead pull them through from the inside using a needle or pin. Ensure the jumper is also kept on a hanger while not in use.