Which of the following is NOT listed under weight-limited maneuvers for aircraft above 8,900 lbs?

• A. PROLONGED HOVER OPERATIONS (>1 min)
• B. PRACTICE SINGLE ENGINE MANUEVERS UTILIZING THE TRAINING SWITCH
• C. SHIPBOARD LANDINGS
• D. ALL RWAI MANUEVERS AND AUF TACTICAL TRAINING MANEUVERS

Answer: (A)

Weight-limited maneuvers are those that become primarily constrained by the aircraft’s weight at high gross weights. When an MH-65E is above 8,900 pounds, certain procedures are singled out because the extra weight narrows power margins and handling safety in those scenarios. The maneuvers that fall into this category are practice single-engine maneuvers using the training switch, shipboard landings, and all RWAI maneuvers along with AUF tactical training maneuvers—they test performance and control under weight-related constraints that are most critical at heavy weights. Prolonged hover operations longer than about a minute aren’t designated as weight-limited because hover endurance is governed more by power margins, cooling, and other engine/drive limits rather than weight alone, so it sits outside that specific listing.