What is the maximum taxi and ramp weight for variant 900?

• A. 75,250 lbs
• B. 85,000 lbs
• C. 75,000 lbs
• D. 84,500 lbs

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is understanding what taxi weight and ramp weight represent on an aircraft. Taxi weight is the maximum weight the airplane may have while moving on the ground under its own gear conditions, ensuring safe ground handling and maneuvering. Ramp weight is the maximum weight allowed when the aircraft sits on the ramp before starting systems or pushback, reflecting the limit for ground operations before engine start or taxi to the runway. For the 900 variant, the published limits specify 85,000 pounds as the maximum for both ground operations and preflight/ground handling. That makes 85,000 pounds the correct value. The other numbers don’t match the documented limit for this variant.