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Cabin Safety

Alça de apoio

A fixed handhold installed near exits or on evacuation slides to aid crew and passengers in maintaining balance or facilitating movement during boarding, evacuation, or emergencies.

Quick answer: A fixed handhold installed near exits or on evacuation slides to aid crew and passengers in maintaining balance or facilitating movement during boarding, evacuation, or emergencies.

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Quick answer

A fixed handhold installed near exits or on evacuation slides to aid crew and passengers in maintaining balance or facilitating movement during boarding, evacuation, or emergencies.

Why it matters

Alça de apoio matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety 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 Alça de apoio?

In this glossary, Alça de apoio refers to: A fixed handhold installed near exits or on evacuation slides to aid crew and passengers in maintaining balance or facilitating movement during boarding, evacuation, or emergencies.

How is Alça de apoio used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Use a alça de apoio ao sair da aeronave em uma emergência para evitar perda de equilíbrio."

Why does Alça de apoio matter in aviation?

Alça de apoio matters because it supports clear communication in Cabin Safety 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 Alça de apoio?

Alça de apoio is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Alça de apoio belong to?

In this glossary, Alça de apoio is grouped under Cabin Safety. 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 fixed handhold installed near exits or on evacuation slides to aid crew and passengers in maintaining balance or facilitating movement during boarding, evacuation, or emergencies.

Operational example

Use the assist handle when exiting the aircraft in an emergency to prevent loss of balance.

Localized term

Alça de apoio

Localized example

Use a alça de apoio ao sair da aeronave em uma emergência para evitar perda de equilíbrio.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

Category

Cabin Safety

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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