If wind is +30 degrees off the nose with less than 5 knots windspeed, what limitation applies to TOGA thrust prior to brake release?

If wind is +30 degrees off the nose with less than 5 knots windspeed, what limitation applies to TOGA thrust prior to brake release?

• A. No Limitation: TOGA thrust may be applied before brakes released, but must be set by 60 KIAS
• B. TOGA thrust prohibited before brakes released
• C. TOGA thrust must be set by 70 KIAS
• D. TOGA thrust may be applied only after brakes released

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that you can engage takeoff thrust before brake release on the CRJ-550, but you must have TOGA set by a specific airspeed. In this scenario with light, nearly calm wind, there’s no added restriction from the wind direction or speed; the limitation is simply that TOGA may be applied before brakes are released, as long as TOGA is set by 60 KIAS. This lets you start the takeoff thrust sooner without waiting for the brakes to come off, which is why the correct approach is that there are no pre-release restrictions beyond ensuring TOGA is selected by 60 KIAS. The other options would impose prohibitions or different speed thresholds that don’t match the CRJ-550 procedure in light wind.

The main idea is that you can engage takeoff thrust before brake release on the CRJ-550, but you must have TOGA set by a specific airspeed. In this scenario with light, nearly calm wind, there’s no added restriction from the wind direction or speed; the limitation is simply that TOGA may be applied before brakes are released, as long as TOGA is set by 60 KIAS. This lets you start the takeoff thrust sooner without waiting for the brakes to come off, which is why the correct approach is that there are no pre-release restrictions beyond ensuring TOGA is selected by 60 KIAS. The other options would impose prohibitions or different speed thresholds that don’t match the CRJ-550 procedure in light wind.