Aviation Dictionary

Ground wires

The wires on top of the wing attached to the king post which hold up the wings on the ground and during negative loads during flight. The fore to aft ground wires which hold the king post in place fore to aft.

Dictionary Term

Ground wires

Definition

The wires on top of the wing attached to the king post which hold up the wings on the ground and during negative loads during flight. The fore to aft ground wires which hold the king post in place fore to aft.

References

Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008