The transponder too? Seems like that logic could extend to shutting down the black box. Thanks for the reply :)
It is a transceiver, it is the cockpit, so yeah, it is good to be able to cut electrical power to something right next to you to keep it from burning.
“Seems like that logic could extend to shutting down the black box”
You can. They are not “essential” for flight or proper operation of the airplane. They’re helpful and beneficial but if they’re smoking, arcing, or, otherwise interfering with the safe operation of the airplane they can be turned off.