Growing up listening to her brother Finn's stories, Morgana wanted to join him in the stars. Even if he was just a cargo runner, he made it sound so magical and amazing. She would have done anything to be a part of his crew. However, every attempt she made was answered with a resounding no. That alone made it all the more tempting.
The back and forth continued for months, then years. Then, on a camping trip with a few friends, they came across a ship salvage yard. Playing around with it, it turned out one of the snubs was almost 100% functional. She made note of it to get it working and hopefully track down her brother.
A few months later, after working on the fighter with several of her friends and borrowing funds from her brother for "flight training," he had managed to get the ship ready..