Cabin Safety

Posição de impacto

A prescribed body posture adopted by crew and passengers to maximize survivability in the event of an imminent impact or forced landing.

Quick answer: A prescribed body posture adopted by crew and passengers to maximize survivability in the event of an imminent impact or forced landing.

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Quick answer

A prescribed body posture adopted by crew and passengers to maximize survivability in the event of an imminent impact or forced landing.

Why it matters

Posição de impacto 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 Posição de impacto?

In this glossary, Posição de impacto refers to: A prescribed body posture adopted by crew and passengers to maximize survivability in the event of an imminent impact or forced landing.

How is Posição de impacto used in aviation?

In aviation communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Instrua todos os passageiros a adotar a posição de impacto durante a preparação para pouso de emergência."

Why does Posição de impacto matter in aviation?

Posição de impacto 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 Posição de impacto?

Posição de impacto is mainly used by Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, and Cabin Crew.

What category does Posição de impacto belong to?

In this glossary, Posição de impacto 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 prescribed body posture adopted by crew and passengers to maximize survivability in the event of an imminent impact or forced landing.

Operational example

Instruct all passengers to assume the crash position as the aircraft prepares for an emergency landing.

Localized term

Posição de impacto

Localized example

Instrua todos os passageiros a adotar a posição de impacto durante a preparação para pouso de emergência.

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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