mm43
The point being: If one Pilot is incapacitated, we're down to one. Shall the remaining pilot let go the sidestick to reach over and fondle the one remaining on the "2 side?
Not so innocuous? Something happened and comms weren't happening.
Re:459, I did not intend to infer 447 had knowledge of 459 in trail, only that any 121.5 would likely be received by the AF behind, had it occurred.
Thanks for everything,
bear