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What is going on Avination and welcome back to episode 55 of Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with Shannon aka PilotShanelly on Instagram. 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.
• How Shannon felt rushed during her PPL training.
• Shannon talks about the troubles she had with her training.
• How Instrument training was a pivotal moment in her career.
• How important your IFR training is.
• Shannon talks about how consistency is very important in aviation
• Shannon talks about how she built her time.
• Shannon talks about the transition from CFI to regional.
• Shannon talks about some crazy stories from her time as a CFI.
• Shannon talks about the dynamic of a male to female cockpit when she was a CFI.
• Shannon talks about flying wings for children.
• Shannon talks about how she loved being a CFI.
• We talk about how important it is to have a good CFI.
• Shannon talks about regional life.
• How no one prepared Shannon for the logistics of an airline pilot
• Shannon gives three tips to a new student.
• How no one really prepares you for the life of an airline pilot.
• Shannon talks about how and why she applied to the majors
• Shannon talks about the reason behind the Instagram dances.

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