Does anyone know how the linear scale of the jet flare locations relates to c? Are the locations capable of sub-light velocity communication, or is this another spooky action at a distance?

HI Pete,

This is very interesting and you pose a good question!  I have been looking around to see what info I can find, here is one I found interesting, http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090417105536AALnOOp

And another one here, http://www.iop.org/EJ/article/1538-4357/599/2/L65/17705.text.html

Dennis