What is the Max Ramp & Taxi Weight when parked with the upwind engine exposed to tailwind greater than 10 knots?

What is the Max Ramp & Taxi Weight when parked with the upwind engine exposed to tailwind greater than 10 knots?

• A. 30,000 lbs
• B. 32,000 lbs
• C. 31,050 lbs
• D. 29,500 lbs

Answer: (C)

The question tests how wind exposure affects the allowable Ramp & Taxi weight. Ramp & Taxi weight is the maximum weight permitted when the aircraft is on the ramp or taxiing before takeoff, kept below MTOW to ensure safe ground handling and adequate performance if an engine-out situation occurs. When the aircraft is parked with the upwind engine exposed to a tailwind greater than 10 knots, the wind loading on that engine side and the resulting ground handling and takeoff performance margins become more constrained, so the weight limit is conservatively reduced. For this exact condition, the published limit is 31,050 pounds, which keeps you within the wind-adjusted requirement and below the aircraft’s MTOW. The other options do not align with this specific wind scenario in the limitation table.

The question tests how wind exposure affects the allowable Ramp & Taxi weight. Ramp & Taxi weight is the maximum weight permitted when the aircraft is on the ramp or taxiing before takeoff, kept below MTOW to ensure safe ground handling and adequate performance if an engine-out situation occurs. When the aircraft is parked with the upwind engine exposed to a tailwind greater than 10 knots, the wind loading on that engine side and the resulting ground handling and takeoff performance margins become more constrained, so the weight limit is conservatively reduced. For this exact condition, the published limit is 31,050 pounds, which keeps you within the wind-adjusted requirement and below the aircraft’s MTOW. The other options do not align with this specific wind scenario in the limitation table.