When taxiing in a quartering headwind, how should the flight control surfaces be positioned?

When taxiing in a quartering headwind, proper positioning of the flight control surfaces is essential for maintaining aircraft control and stability. Ailerons should be positioned into the wind to counteract the tendency of the aircraft to roll towards the wind. This helps ensure that the downwind wing does not rise, which could lead to an inadvertent loss of control due to increased lift on that side.

Having the elevator neutral in this scenario is appropriate as it allows for maintaining a proper pitch attitude during ground operations without inadvertently causing an increase or decrease in pitch that could affect taxiing dynamics. It’s important to keep the aircraft level and stable while taxiing, and with the wind being a significant factor, controlling the roll with ailerons is crucial.

In contrast, options suggesting other control surface configurations would fail to provide the necessary balance against the wind's impact, which could lead to potential handling issues while the aircraft is on the ground.