Please explain what is RTOW, and what is the difference between RTOW and MTOW. Is there a link between the RTOW and the Weight and Balance Manual?
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What have you found so far? Related on PPRuNe: MTOW and RTOW – mins Nov 15 '17 at 15:19
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Related if not duplicate: What are different types of weights of an aircraft? – Farhan Nov 15 '17 at 15:30
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1@Farhan I don't think that question mentions RTOW? This one does, but only indirectly and it doesn't give a definition. – Pondlife Nov 15 '17 at 15:47
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1@Pondlife Yes, you are right. I added it there too. – Farhan Nov 15 '17 at 16:10
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Google gives you the answer without even clicking any links:
https://www.google.com/search?q=RTOW
MTOW is a hard limit regardless of other considerations and is tied up with the basic aircraft certification basis.
RTOW is the limiting takeoff weight calculated for a particular runway under particular specified conditions
Maximum Take Off Weight - The maximum weight in which an aircraft can ever take-off, under any circumstances.
Regulated Take Off Weight - The maximum weight in which an aircraft can take off from a particular runway under specific conditions (winds, weather, specific aircraft configuration, etc,). For example, runway 29 at KXYZ airport with ambient temp of 20° C. This can get as specific as you wish.
Of course $RTOW \le MTOW$.
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2In addition, there is no direct relation between the RTOW and the weight and balance manual (WBM), other than that limits specified in the WBM might impose a restriction which the RTOW would have to consider. – Cpt Reynolds Nov 15 '17 at 16:11