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Runway Change
The other thing is, I found that back at home the standard for crossing an active runway included switching the Transponder to TARA. Now here on the half of the planet, the standard is just to leave it on XPDR when crossing the runway.
RC
I understand why many skippers do that but actually it's not recommended by Airbus. If you fly A320 family it is written in the FCOM-Procedure-NOR-SOP-Pedestal.
ATC..............................STBY
ATC and TCAS are on standby. To prevent possible interference to radar surveillance systems, TCAS should not be selected before the holding point/lining up.
Also can be found in the Airbus WIN video- Aircraft systems- TCAS- '' Operational use of the TCAS'' -->
https://www.airbus-win.com/