Thus {TAIL ~ the platform} passes slightly toward {HEAD ~ the inboard side} of vertical, and tends to stay stowed by force of gravity 
Thus { TAIL ~ the platform } passes slightly toward { HEAD ~ the inboard side } of vertical , and tends to stay stowed by force of gravity
OTH TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL TAIL OTH OTH OTH HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD HEAD OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH OTH