It's not like it's a "special" operation....
see...first of all you have to be cool like me...
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But really, my instructor used to fly there part time and used to take me on trips. Got to get to know the other instructors. They knew I wanted the time and experience so they allowed me to sit next to them. The pax felt "safer" and sometimes it's needed....when autopilot was deferred.[which it never was but...]