The only way I've ever been able to remember it is to imagine that I'm
sailing north on the Atlantic along the US coast line. Any *port* is
going to be on my left.
Chuck Norcutt
On 8/24/2011 2:28 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
> John,
>
> I'm not Chris, but perhaps I can help. According to that great Oracle,
> Wikipedia, when facing forward, the port wing is on the left, and the
> starboard wing is on the right.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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> From: "JOHN DUGGAN"<john.duggan10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 1:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: More from the Airport
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>> Chris,
>> for the benefit of numpties like me which is Port, and which is Starboard
>> ? I can never remember. I assume the reference is taken from the pilots
>> view.
>> I have just returned from Photographing aircraft and things at Peterson
>> field Colorado Springs, Airforce and Civilian airport combined. Some
>> interesting Military aircraft / missiles.We fly back to the UK from there
>> on Thursday afternoon.
>>
>> Regards
>> John Duggan,
>> Wales, UK
>>
>> From: Chris Barker ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> I like the 2 Ac, Jim. The shiny prop boss links well with the DC-3.
>> Perhaps you could have taken less of the stbd wing of the Cirrus so as to
>> make more of the link (or include the whole wing).
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