Manual ELT activation?
Referring to suggestions of "push button mayday systems" or "automated mayday systems with GPS reference" in previous posts:
Would manual activation of ELT be an option once a crew realizes they are unable to regain control of the aircraft and the aircraft is doomed to crash/ditch?
In a case like this the SAR team would have saved 5 valuable days and possibly could have saved lives of any survivors.
Is manual ELT activation as a last resource ever discussed / considered during crew training?