>30° between 5-30 knots: engine setting is?

• A. TOGA
• B. <75%N1, release brakes, TOGA
• C. Idle/Taxi thrust, release brakes, TOGA
• D. Idle, release brakes

Answer: (B)

When you’re dealing with a crosswind of this kind, the takeoff power is used in a controlled, staged way. If the wind direction is more than 30 degrees off the runway and the wind speed is in the 5–30 knot range, you start with a moderate thrust rather than full takeoff thrust while still on the brakes. Setting thrust to just under 75% N1 and releasing the brakes begins the roll with enough power to stay stable, but not so much that the aircraft becomes difficult to control in the crosswind. Once you’re moving and can use the rudder and ailerons effectively, you smoothly advance to TOGA to reach the required takeoff thrust for liftoff. This approach helps manage adverse yaw and maintains directional control during the ground roll. Choosing idle or jumping straight to full TOGA before brakes are released would either fail to initiate a proper roll or create abrupt handling issues in a crosswind.