The brace command 'HEADS DOWN, STAY DOWN' is given before what event?

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The brace command 'HEADS DOWN, STAY DOWN' is given before what event?

Explanation:
When an aircraft is approaching an imminent impact, a brace command is given to prepare passengers for the crash or hard deceleration. Saying to keep the head down and stay down directs people to assume a protective posture that minimizes movement and shields the head and neck from injury during the impact. This instruction is timed specifically for the moment just before impact, not after landing, during boarding, or while taxiing, because those times do not involve an imminent crash scenario.

When an aircraft is approaching an imminent impact, a brace command is given to prepare passengers for the crash or hard deceleration. Saying to keep the head down and stay down directs people to assume a protective posture that minimizes movement and shields the head and neck from injury during the impact. This instruction is timed specifically for the moment just before impact, not after landing, during boarding, or while taxiing, because those times do not involve an imminent crash scenario.

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