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    Port is fine stuff!

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      No it is not. Port and starboard are only left and right if you are facing the bow. If you are facing the stern they are reversed (from your perspective). The reason why is to make sure there are unambiguous terms for turning a ship in order to navigate and avoid collisions.

      Btw the same rule applies to airplanes. If you are flying and have another airplane flying towards you both pilots must turn starboard to avoid a crash.

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      Pilot here. We just say left and right and don't bother with port and starboard.

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        Pilot here. We just say left and right and don't bother with port and starboard.

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        I stand corrected.

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          Nah, we can.

          Traditions are just peer pressure from dead people.

          So fuck em.

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          That's incredibly short-sighted. Traditions are part of what makes up people's culture.
          Some should be made away with for sure, but I disagree with the blanket statement.

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            I stand corrected.

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            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.

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              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.

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              I saw a training video about that, that's how I know.

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                Port and left have the same number of letters, so that works in a pinch.

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                  Port and left have the same number of letters, so that works in a pinch.

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                  This is how I first (and still) remember the difference.

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                    Is no-one gonna mention the inconsistent formatting of the signs underneath? Just me?

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                    • captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.worksC [email protected]

                      Pilot here. We just say left and right and don't bother with port and starboard.

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                      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

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                        red and left - both short words. port and left - both short words.

                        right and green - both long words. starboard and right - both long words.

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                          port and starboard both have an r in the word, for right. that's how I remember them.

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                          How tf fid you get upvotes for this? /s

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                            Imagining a ship at port works for me, since then i can remember which side faces towards the port

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                            Search images for "port"

                            Literally every single photo is of a ship docked starboard

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                              No it is not. Port and starboard are only left and right if you are facing the bow. If you are facing the stern they are reversed (from your perspective). The reason why is to make sure there are unambiguous terms for turning a ship in order to navigate and avoid collisions.

                              Btw the same rule applies to airplanes. If you are flying and have another airplane flying towards you both pilots must turn starboard to avoid a crash.

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                              This sign looks like it's fixed to the vessel, so it should be correct unless they put it in the wrong place, or someone decides to read it upside down without correcting it in their head.

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                              • K [email protected]

                                red and left - both short words. port and left - both short words.

                                right and green - both long words. starboard and right - both long words.

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                                PORT is the spirit that's LEFT in the cupboard after the party

                                a STARBOARD would be RIGHT under your feet in space if it hasn't floated away

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                                  PORT is the spirit that's LEFT in the cupboard after the party

                                  a STARBOARD would be RIGHT under your feet in space if it hasn't floated away

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                                  Excellent!

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                                    I memorized the following: "Port wine is red, and none is left in the morning"

                                    Therefore Port - Left and Red and the other "Starboard" is Right and Green.

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                                      Right. This is in English, which is what I'm referring to.

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                                      ok. when you're right, you're right

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                                        How tf fid you get upvotes for this? /s

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                                        two wrongs don't make a right.. but three ports do

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                                        • captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.worksC [email protected]

                                          Pilot here. We just say left and right and don't bother with port and starboard.

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                                          Have you seen the Nathan Fielder special The Rehearsal up on HBO? It's specifically about pilots and how to potentially reduce airplane crashes

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