Originally Posted by
Blue50
that’s company policy. No need to select stby, transponder will stop broadcasting with engine shutdown. Fuel master?
Our A320 FCOM:
Cockpit preparation
ATC ............................................................ ............................................................ ............. STBY
ATC and TCAS are on standby. To prevent possible interference to radar surveillance systems
At start clearance
ATC......................................................... ..........................................................SE T FOR OPERATION
ATC is set in accordance with airport requirements.
Parking
ATC......................................................... ............................................................ ...........................STBY
On the A380, we used to leave it on AUTO all the time. But that got changed to STBY at shut down as well. Something to do with Canadian ATC still seeing us on their screen I was told.