My friend did the other day when we flew down to Gulfport to
deliver medical supplies. We went as a flight of two so they
had my friend squawk "Standby" as I was the lead plane.


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I don't. It stays on 24/7 (you know what I mean). 1200 unless given a
code. It effectively prevents "Maule, check your transponder" unless
using the wrong code.

I make no attempt to turn it off or go to standby while taxiing or
anything else. I've never been asked to go to standby or otherwise
questioned.

This has been discussed before but I'd suggest the everyone can do this
without causing a problem for anyone.