Sentence examples for facing aft from inspiring English sources

But, as the drone fell into warmer air, the ice peeled away, and, when it levelled off, its camera remained facing aft.

The Icelandic vessel soon became a dramatic sight – its engine exhaust smoke lit by a searchlight facing aft and trailing behind it like a silvery pennant.

Early AJ-2Ps retained the three-man crew, but late-model aircraft added a fourth crewman to the upper cockpit facing aft.

Try to land on the front of the main deck facing aft. Park the vehicle under the large anti-air turret (highest part of the Scarab).

While this is being carried out, it is important to consider that the mast is facing the right direction when it is hoisted, that is the side of the mast with the goose neck fitting should be facing aft.

2. The best illustration of why an infant must face aft is a drawing on the wall of the Volvo Safety Centre.

'P' turret was mounted on the port side and normally faced forward, 'Q' turret was mounted on the starboard side and normally faced aft (rearwards).

Dubbed the "Battle Station" concept, the offensive crew (pilot and copilot on the upper deck and the two bombing navigation system operators on the lower deck) faced forward, while the defensive crew (tail gunner and ECM operator) on the upper deck faced aft.

Shot from a crane high on a barge during passes through the dam's locks, the facing screens provide a fore and aft view of the journey, perfectly synched.

Her main armament was disabled (the two aft turrets had jammed on a port facing and could not be swung around), and her secondary guns were out of effective range.

To help guard against this impression Missouri was placed well back from and facing the Arizona Memorial, so that those participating in military ceremonies on Missouris aft decks would not have sight of the Arizona Memorial.