Definition
The location on the wing where a flap or other control surface is mounted, typically described relative to the wing structure — for example, at the leading edge or trailing edge, and inboard (closer to the fuselage) or outboard (closer to the wingtip).
Plain English
Where on the wing a flap or surface is attached — front or back edge, and how close it sits to the body of the airplane versus the wingtip.
Context Anchor
Seen in airplane design and flap discussions, especially when comparing how different airplanes react as flaps are extended or retracted.
Why Pilots Care
Different wing positions let the pilot control stall speed, descent rate, and runway length needed for safe operations.
Intuition Check
Wing position does not mean the airplane’s bank angle or how the pilot is holding the wings in flight. Here it means where the wing is built onto the airplane body.
Example Sentence 1
Plain flaps are mounted at the trailing-edge wing position, hinged downward to increase lift and drag.
Example Sentence 2
Returning the wing position to clean by retracting the flaps allowed the airplane to accelerate after takeoff.