Emergencies

Brace Position

A body position adopted by passengers and crew to minimize injury during an imminent impact or emergency landing, as per operator instructions.

Quick answer: A body position adopted by passengers and crew to minimize injury during an imminent impact or emergency landing, as per operator instructions.

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Quick answer

A body position adopted by passengers and crew to minimize injury during an imminent impact or emergency landing, as per operator instructions.

Why it matters

Brace Position matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Brace Position?

In this glossary, Brace Position refers to: A body position adopted by passengers and crew to minimize injury during an imminent impact or emergency landing, as per operator instructions.

How is Brace Position used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Cabin crew, instruct passengers to assume the brace position for emergency landing."

Why does Brace Position matter in aviation?

Brace Position matters because it supports clear communication in Emergencies contexts for Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as ICAO Level 4, ICAO Level 5, ICAO Level 6, and EASA FCL.055.

Who uses Brace Position?

Brace Position is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Brace Position belong to?

In this glossary, Brace Position is grouped under Emergencies. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG and published by Protermify Aviation as a static aviation reference page.

Definition

A body position adopted by passengers and crew to minimize injury during an imminent impact or emergency landing, as per operator instructions.

Operational example

Cabin crew, instruct passengers to assume the brace position for emergency landing.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Emergencies

Exam relevance

  • ICAO Level 4
  • ICAO Level 5
  • ICAO Level 6
  • EASA FCL.055

Target audience

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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