Reply To: Why do people get nervous when they fly?

@CTLAWYER
There have been many fatal airline crashes that were caused by miscommunication between the captain and first officer, or unnecessary conversation. So it can actually be safer with just one pilot.
Also, there are plenty of accidents that occur during lessons, so it may not be the safest to have a newbie learning how to land for real (one of the only things the simulator cant get right are the landings) up front.

@Ctrl Alt Del
I never flew a jet yet, so I don’t know what goes on in the cockpit. If its in the procedures they probably do.