To be clear, the Sidestick visibility issue is not involved in my saying PNF knew. I base it on what the PNF said to PF, and what I know of French culture, not necessarily cockpit culture. One never prompts, or interrupts with critique, another's efforts. For PNF to have done so shows me he was elevated to that concern. Also not elevated sufficiently to remove PF from Stick control. In the middle. That way lies confusion. No command ethic should be operated as a democracy, certainly. This does not foreclose teamwork. Who would confuse democracy anyway with teamwork?