David Megginson wrote:
> I just took a glance at the stations in the service and maintenance
> manual for the PA-28-151/161, and the technical drawings have
> measurements positive towards the tail in the longitudinal (x) axis
> and positive upwards in the vertical (Z) axis.  In the lateral (y)
> axis, they use positive in *both* directions (go figure).

Ah, the mythic ambidexterous coordinate system.  Euclid must be
rolling in his grave.  (For the record: a right handed frame would have +Y
pointing out the right wing in such a scheme).

Andy

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