Meet our Instructors

Leading Edge Aviation is focused on providing our clients with a wide range of flight training services. This is accomplished through highly qualified, motivated and customer-focused employees.

Our professional flight instructors enjoy providing safe and efficient ground and flight instruction to our customers.

We look forward to providing you with the highest quality in flight training services!

Scott Weaver

Scott Weaver

James Gale

James Gale

Chief Flight Instructor

James is a graduate from Utah State University in the Professional Pilot Program. He has been instructing since 2006 with over 2000 hours instruction given. He is married with 3 great kids who keep him busy when he is not in the airplane.

Ratings: CFI, CFII , & MEI

  Braydon Sorensen

Braydon Sorensen

Assistant Chief Flight Instructor

Braydon graduated from Utah Valley University after completing their Professional Pilot Program.  He enjoys cycling, skiing, and spending time with his wife and kids.

Ratings: CFI, CFII

Stetson Weston

Stetson Weston

Flight Instructor

Stetson did his training at Blue Live Aviation in Raleigh, North Carolina.  When he’s not flying, he likes to spend his time mountain biking, snowmobiling, or anything in the outdoors. 

Ratings: CFI, CFII 

Ethan Marcum

Ethan Marcum

Flight Instructor

Ethan graduated from Utah State University.  He has over 1100 total time.  When he isn’t flying, he likes to read, spend time outdoors, hang out with friends, and he enjoys karate.

Ratings: CFI, CFII, ATP, ERJ175

Lindsee Mak

Lindsee Mak

Flight Instructor

Lindsee graduated from USU with a bachelors in Aviation Technology, Professional Pilot.  She loves golfing with her husband and backpacking with her family.  She also enjoys flying with her grandpa in his two home-built aircraft.

Ratings: CFI, Tailwheel endorsement

Quinn Hopkins

Quinn Hopkins

Flight Instructor

Quinn graduated from Utah Valley University with a Bachelors CFI.  He likes to snowboard, hike, camp, and travel.

Ratings: CFI

Tristan Whittenburg

Tristan Whittenburg

Flight Instructor

Tristan graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Aviaiton Technology, Professional Pilot. He enjoys spending his free time golfing, snowboarding, going to the gym, and playing sports with his friends. 

Ratings: CFI 

 

Luke Johnson

Luke Johnson

Flight Instructor

Luke received his training from Utah Valley University in the Professional Pilot Program.  He is passionate about aviation and wants to help students achieve their goals.  He spends his free time with his wife, skiing, biking, and golfing.

Ratings: CFI, CFII

Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor

Flight Instructor

Zack graduated from Utah State University with a bachelors degree in Aviation Technology, Professional Pilot.  In his free time he likes to ride dirt bikes, hunt, and spent time with his family.

Ratings: CFI

Quinton Dunn

Quinton Dunn

Flight Instructor

Quinton received his flight training at Utah Valley University.  He enjoys skiing, going to the gym, traveling, and spending his time with family and friends. 

Ratings: CFI, CFII, Commercial SEL and MEL

Alec Erickson

Alec Erickson

Flight Instructor

Alec grew up in western Wyoming, but did his flight training in the Eastern United States around the Carolina Piedmont.  He enjoys the outdoors, tropical weather, and spending time with his family. 

Ratings: CFI, CFII

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