Under ACL prior configuration, which of the following is a valid combination of litters and ambulatory patients?

Under ACL prior configuration, which of the following is a valid combination of litters and ambulatory patients?

• A. 6 litters and 1 ambulatory
• B. 4 litters and 2 ambulatory
• C. 5 litters and 0 ambulatory
• D. 7 ambulatory

Answer: (A)

In ACL prior configuration, how many litters and ambulatory patients an aircraft can carry is limited by the cabin layout, weight, and how the medical crew needs to move and access patients. The six litters with one ambulatory arrangement fits within those limits: it uses the maximum number of litters the aircraft is configured to carry while leaving room for one ambulatory patient and for the crew to work, all without overloading the cabin or compromising access and care during flight. The other options push beyond the permissible mix or don’t align with how space and weight are allocated in this configuration, making them invalid under the ACL rules.

In ACL prior configuration, how many litters and ambulatory patients an aircraft can carry is limited by the cabin layout, weight, and how the medical crew needs to move and access patients. The six litters with one ambulatory arrangement fits within those limits: it uses the maximum number of litters the aircraft is configured to carry while leaving room for one ambulatory patient and for the crew to work, all without overloading the cabin or compromising access and care during flight. The other options push beyond the permissible mix or don’t align with how space and weight are allocated in this configuration, making them invalid under the ACL rules.