On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 06:04:28 -0400, Cub Driver
wrote:

On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 06:48:35 GMT, Roger Halstead
wrote:

Why would any one care?

Because port remains the same, whereas "left" changes depending on
whether you're inside the plane (and if inside, whether you're facing
fore or aft) or outside propping it, for example.

To me, it matters not if I'm in or out, the pilot's side is the left
side of the plane. When I look at a plane be it from front or rear
port and left are always the same for the airplane, to me.

I've been flying for many years and never new which side was port or
starboard...although it used to be larboard and starboard.


How many times have you noted that the prop turns left (as seen from
the pilot's seat)? The prop turns to port. (Unless you;re British, of
course

No...It turns clockwise or counterclockwise...er...anticlockwise.

That's like the question, which rudder pedal do you push on to counter
the torque on climb out. "Which ever one makes it go straight". :-))

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put Cubdriver in subject line)

The Warbird's Forum www.warbirdforum.com
The Piper Cub Forum www.pipercubforum.com
Viva Bush! blog www.vivabush.org