# Ep. 98: From Business Degree to Airline Dreams

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Podcast: [Pilots Say What?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pilots-say-what-6865192)
Published: 2026-02-20T17:09:57+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/thrustflight/2563748
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Duration seconds: 2519

## Resource

Ashley didn’t grow up planning to be a pilot. She was on track for a business and healthcare degree — until one discovery flight completely changed her life. In this episode of Pilots Say What?, Ashley shares what it’s really like transitioning from a Part 61 flight school to an accelerated Part 141 program, overcoming comparison, surviving commercial checkride pressure, and preparing for CFI training.

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