Originally Posted by
dm6214
The main issue is if there is a leak in the main positive side of the power line and it leaks with the ground on the bottom it will hit it and short out. If the ground is on the top all the juice will just leak out and fall on the floor. Unless your legs are under it then you may have a problem Houston.
If the pilot flies the airplane exactly level, wouldn't the leaking juice flow to either side of the ground wire? A recent study was published on the internet (which automatically proves that it's true) and shows that in all of the leaking juice incidents, the plane was not actually flying 100% level.