Engine Failure in Xwinds

[Macgyver]

Hey guys,

Reading over "Ace the Tech Pilot Interview" right now and one of the questions kind of puzzled me.

Which engine is critical on t/o in a crosswind situation?

I always figured the upwind engine was critical. ex) Taking off with a xwind from the left, the a/c would tend to weathervane/yaw into the wind, to the left. If the left engine fails, the a/c will also want to yaw to the left. So you have the combined effects from the xwind and engine failure.

In the Ace Book, however, the author says its the opposite. That it's better to lose the upwind engine than the downwind one, and I dont really buy his explanation.

Any clarification??

Also, assume you were landing now. Is it better to land with a crosswind on the dead engine or operating engine's side?

Thanks in advance!