On Mon, 17 Mar 2014 10:48:38 -0400, Kurt Ullman
wrote:

In article ,
"Robert Green" wrote:

Agreed. Certainly Shah, the pilot with the huge simulator, appears to have
been able to easily acquire that data. I wonder if MS Flight Simulator
teaches users how to disable the transponder. Some of those simulators are
notoriously accurate.

Wouldn't tell us anything either way. (1) being checked out on the
plane, he would know where the switch it. (2). It would also be in the
manuals that are carried in their flight bags (or flight iPads depending
on the airline.

The manual for a specific plane is probably in the plane's glove box.
Right above the co-pilot's knees.