# Learn to Brace

> Interactive game to learn and practice the FAA-recommended aircraft brace position. (iPhone/iPad app by Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica - Universita' degli Studi di Udine.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-brace/id843255279 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica - Universita' degli Studi di Udine](https://appshunter.io/developer/834258849)
- Category: Games, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 122 App Store ratings · 78 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 87 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-04-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-09
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-brace/id843255279/reviews.md

## What is Learn to Brace?

People tend to believe that, in the event of a plane crash, all passengers are going to die. In fact, you can survive the vast majority of aircraft accidents. An important action that every passenger should be familiar with is to assume an appropriate "Brace position" before an impact occurs.

The Learn to Brace app, created by the Human-Computer Interaction Lab at the University of Udine, is an interactive game that allows you to experience an emerging landing and see the effects on your body of the positions you try.

The position the app considers as correct is the optimized one suggested by the latest tests conducted by researchers at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (see bibliography below).

The ideas and suggestions contained in the Learn to Brace app are NOT intended as a substitute for the information provided by the airline you are flying with and its staff. When you are on a plane, always follow strictly all the instructions provided by the airline and its staff.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC SOURCE

Taylor , A. , Moorcroft , D., Deweese, R. "Effect of passenger position on crash injury risk" , Proceedings of the Seventh Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference , Philadelphia , USA , December 2013 .
[The Abstract can be downloaded from the FAA's Web site at this link: http://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/2013Conference/files/Restraint_Systems/TaylorBrace/TaylorBraceAbs.pdf ]

## Key features

- Interactive brace position simulation
- Simulates landing impacts
- Shows effects of body positions
- Based on FAA research
- Educational game

## What do users think of Learn to Brace?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Educational and useful
- 😂 Funny and hilarious
- ✨ Good physics simulation
- 👍 Teaches safety procedures
- 🤩 Great for learning
- 👍 Interactive learning tool
- 👍 Realistic physics
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 Fun to play around with

**Cons**

- 👎 Too limited content
- 👎 Short game duration
- 👎 Repetitive gameplay
- 👎 Ads are too long
- 👎 Not enough levels/scenarios
- 👎 Limited brace positions
- 👎 Basic app, easily beaten

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crash not popping up
- Continue button not working
- Game not working properly (hands under knees)
- Can't get to level maker
- Download button not working
- App crashes
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Add more levels/scenarios
- Add more brace positions
- Make it more realistic (blood, more bones)
- Add character diversity
- Add scenarios like masks or children on lap
- Add blindfolds up mention
- Allow resetting initial options (sex, flights)
- Simulate unbelted or standing positions
- Add a car crash version
- Add water landing, fire crash landing, make own games
- Add pregnant character option
- Add oxygen masks, kids, crew captains
- Add standing/rising option
- Add pilot and flight attendant scenarios
- Add bathroom scenarios
- Add walking and mile high club scenarios
- Add helicopter or smaller plane scenarios
- Add standing and being in the toilet scenarios
- Add chaos mode
- Add a "Back" button
- Allow switching avatars in scenarios
- Add more bones to break
- Add blood come off
- Add 2 more brace positions
- Make it a rag doll sorta app with unlimited positions
- Add a mode where you are holding a baby and you have a crash
- Add pilot and a toilet mode in a plane crash
- Add more to do if you was the pilot
- Add standing/rising option
- Add chaos mode

## Recent user reviews (10 of 78)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-brace/id843255279/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Wher

*2025-12-09, version 1.0.9*

How can I make my own crash but it’s not popping up?👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

### 4/5 — Add more updates

*2025-06-01, version 1.0.9*

It’s awesome for people who don’t know how to brace but you need to update the game sometime in a while

### 1/5 — Too limited

*2025-05-06, version 1.0.9*

This has a few problems. Firstly, there’s no one set brace position. There’s various different types set by regulatory bodies around the world. Secondly, it doesn’t take in scenarios like masks or children on the lap. Could also be good to mention that blindfolds should be up. Character diversity could be good too.
Also, this use to be ad-free. I get it for the other apps that have been developed, but this is effectively a safety announcement, it does not need ads.

### 3/5 — Good for 2 mins

*2025-04-23, version 1.0.9*

It is fun for like 2 minutes then u finish the game it needs more levels

### 1/5 — Little to none to do

*2025-01-17, version 1.0.9*

Only two options of what To do the game takes 10 minutes to beat little ways to position hands feet head and waist I wouldn’t recommend would give it 0 stars if I had the option

### 1/5 — Advertising?!

*2024-11-26, version 1.0.9*

A nice little app destroyed by VERY long adverts hence the 1 star, longest advertisements I have ever seen.  Didn’t I pay for this app?  I shouldn’t be getting adverts…

### 5/5 — Make more realistic

*2024-09-08, version 1.0.9*

Game amazing but add more bones to break and make the bone pop up add blood come off and add 2 more brace positions

### 5/5 — Allow ability to reset original options

*2023-12-02, version 1.0.9*

So it asked us two questions at the beginning do they have an effect on the game (how many times flown) also sex does that have an effect. I’m sure from a physics point it could. I would like to be able to reset and try both sexes and if it effects the amount of flights made in 3 years.
Other than that seem perfect game. Maybe add more positions or if one is not belted or standing what is simulated

### 4/5 — Glad they updated mad about added ads

*2023-06-17, version 1.0.9*

^^^^

### 5/5 — 👍

*2023-06-02, version 1.0.6*

Funny and educational

## Frequently asked questions about Learn to Brace

### What does the Learn to Brace app do?

The Learn to Brace app is an interactive game designed to teach users the correct "Brace position" for aircraft emergencies. It simulates landing impacts to demonstrate how different body positions affect the outcome.

### What is the brace position recommended by the app?

The app utilizes the optimized brace position suggested by the latest tests conducted by researchers at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This position is based on scientific research to potentially improve survival chances in aircraft accidents.

### Is this app a substitute for airline instructions?

No, the ideas and suggestions in the Learn to Brace app are not intended to replace information provided by your airline and its staff. Always follow the instructions given by the airline and its crew when on a plane.

### What kind of research is the app based on?

The app is based on research such as "Effect of passenger position on crash injury risk" by Taylor, Moorcroft, and Deweese, presented at the Seventh Triennial International Fire & Cabin Safety Research Conference in 2013. The abstract can be downloaded from the FAA's website.

### Is the app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. However, it does contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2026-01-28

Performance enhancements and minor bug fixes.
Increased compatibility with recent devices.

### 1.0.9 — 2023-06-16

- improved frame rate
- new, more realistic seats in the cabin

### 1.0.6 — 2017-05-05

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Minor bug fixes

### 1.0.5 — 2014-04-10

Minor bug fixes

### 1.0.0 — 2014-04-05

No release notes.

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