Originally Posted by
Harry Wayfarers
How many pilot(s) does it take to operate an aircraft and how many pilot(s) does it take to operate a radio and twiddle a few buttons on a transponder?
Well, in this case there was only one pilot most likely, that type of aircraft is not usually flown by more at a time.
That said, yes, in many cases it needs two pilots to work through ANC, and yes, communication is the last needed thing. That is precisely why we have our colleagues on the ground to assure safe operation of those around us. And they do have their own tools to help them of course, as we do have tools to help, or as it happened recently, kill us.