Do you ever use standby on your transponder?

From the 2005 AIM...

4-1-19. TRANSPONDER OPERATION

a. General:

3. Civil and military transponders should be adjusted to the "on" or normal
operating position as late as practicable prior to takeoff and to "off" or
"standby" as soon as practicable after completing landing roll, unless the
change to "standby" has been accomplished previously at the request of ATC.

d. Transponder IDENT Featu

1. The transponder shall be operated only as specified by ATC. Activate the
"IDENT" feature only upon request of the ATC controller.



"Newps" wrote in message
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Judah wrote:

Newps wrote in
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You heard wrong.


Funny, this aviation business.

It seems that about 50% of the stuff you hear from people who are
supposed
to know more than you - instructors, experienced pilots, etc., etc. - is
urban legend, stated as if it were plain fact.



It used to be right, but times and technology change and those reasons
are no longer valid.