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Pilot Shanelly: Dancing Pilot

In today's episode, Shannon and I talk about...

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In today's episode, Shannon and I talk about... Find out what ShaNelly got into aviation Her dad flew the B52 bomber. What Shannon looked for when choosing an aviation school.

Shannon talks about what it was like to balance athletics and flying. Why Shannon's parents only wanted her to do her PPL first to see if this is what she really wanted. I talk about how I made excuses during my flying training.

Shannon talks about the support system she had while she was in her training. How her non-aviation friends thought it was really cool she was becoming a pilot. Shannon talks about an instructor that gave it to her straight.

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