During airstart, which statement accurately describes when TOGA thrust may be applied before brakes released?

During airstart, which statement accurately describes when TOGA thrust may be applied before brakes released?

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

Answer: (A)

During an airstart, you want to have full takeoff thrust ready to go as soon as you begin moving, but you still need to keep the airplane under control while held by brakes. The correct approach allows you to set TOGA before you release the brakes, with a clear speed check: TOGA must be selected by the time you reach 60 KIAS. This ensures engines are prepared for a rapid, smooth transition to flight once you release, without letting thrust be applied too late or outside the approved procedure. The other options don’t fit because there is a defined speed limit and the lever can be set before brake release, not only after release, and the limit isn’t 70 KIAS.

During an airstart, you want to have full takeoff thrust ready to go as soon as you begin moving, but you still need to keep the airplane under control while held by brakes. The correct approach allows you to set TOGA before you release the brakes, with a clear speed check: TOGA must be selected by the time you reach 60 KIAS. This ensures engines are prepared for a rapid, smooth transition to flight once you release, without letting thrust be applied too late or outside the approved procedure. The other options don’t fit because there is a defined speed limit and the lever can be set before brake release, not only after release, and the limit isn’t 70 KIAS.