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Old October 17th 06, 10:31 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Steve Foley[_2_]
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Default Why are the yolks always turned?

"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
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Whichever way is *in* toward the curb so the plane doesn't roll down hill
if the parking brake fails.


And if you don't have power steering, you can't turn them back unless the
plane is flying.