[MilCom] Military departure question

[sdaitch at ibb.gov]

It is my understanding that most aircraft checklists call for
turning on the transponder before the takeoff roll, unless tower
advises not to do so.  

I've never heard the term "flashing," but I suppose it might be
a non-standard term used for the IDENT function on an airborne
transponder unit, when requested by the controlling ATC function.
But it would seem not necessary for the pilot to announce the
IDENT, since ATC will either see it and respond appropriately,
or if they don't see the IDENT, they will request it be 
done again.

Can you verify that "flashing" is the same as an IDENT with
the transponder?

73
Sheldon

 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Aaron Haase" <airplanefreak2000 at hotmail.com>
> 
> >I hear it all the time from Scott which I wont be near until 
> August:(.  But 
> >it means they are flashing their transponder.  Hope this helos, 
> ive heard 
> >C-21's and KC-135's say that so i dont think its A/B lol.:)
> >
> >
>