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Many passengers assume the co-pilot is just a highly trained assistant. What is the actual reality of the cockpit?

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Many passengers assume the co-pilot is just a highly trained assistant. What is the actual reality of the cockpit?

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Many passengers assume the co-pilot is just a highly trained assistant. What is the actual reality of the cockpit?
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