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minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·9 days agoPilot here. We just say left and right and don’t bother with port and starboard.
minus-squaredoktormerlin@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up4·9 days agoUsually you also know in which direction is front on a plane lol On a ship it might get more confusing sometimes, so I see the reason there at least somewhat
minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·9 days agoBut yes, in the semi-rare event you find yourself approaching another aircraft of the same maneuverability head-on, you are to both avoid the collision by turning right.
minus-squarePhoenicianpirate@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 days agoI saw a training video about that, that’s how I know.
minus-squareFlickerby@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·9 days agoHave you seen the Nathan Fielder special The Rehearsal up on HBO? It’s specifically about pilots and how to potentially reduce airplane crashes
minus-squareCaptain Aggravated@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·9 days agoI taught flight school at a busy uncontrolled airport for 2 years.
Pilot here. We just say left and right and don’t bother with port and starboard.
Usually you also know in which direction is front on a plane lol
On a ship it might get more confusing sometimes, so I see the reason there at least somewhat
I stand corrected.
But yes, in the semi-rare event you find yourself approaching another aircraft of the same maneuverability head-on, you are to both avoid the collision by turning right.
I saw a training video about that, that’s how I know.
Have you seen the Nathan Fielder special The Rehearsal up on HBO? It’s specifically about pilots and how to potentially reduce airplane crashes
I taught flight school at a busy uncontrolled airport for 2 years.