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