# Ep. 89: Switching Careers to Become an Airline Pilot

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Podcast: [Pilots Say What?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pilots-say-what-6865192)
Published: 2025-12-19T21:04:58+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2704

## Resource

In this episode of Pilots Say What?, Zach sits down with Justin, a former mechanical engineer who spent years working in the oil field before making the leap into full-time, accelerated flight training. Justin shares what pushed him to change careers, how he navigated finances and family support, and what it’s like transitioning from Instrument to Commercial training in a fast-paced Part 141 environment.

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