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
President & Owner
Scott grew up in the Salt Lake Valley and received his flight training from the Utah State University Flight Program. Scott began instructing in 1999. Scott is passionate about aviation and loves watching people succeed. Scott has over 3000 hours of instruction given, and is tail-wheel endorsed. When he’s not busy running the company, he’s flying his Husky around or fishing.
Ratings: CFI, CFII, MEI, Tail-wheel endorsed, FAASTeam Representative
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
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
Andrew Payne
Flight Instructor
Andrew is a graduate from Utah State University in the Professional Pilot Program with a minor in Leadership and Management. He is married and enjoys spending time outside with family and friends. Some activities he enjoys are sports, reading, and of course, flying!
Ratings: CFI
Zach Smedley
Flight Instructor
Zach received his flight training from Utah State University and his private from his home town of Heber City. He is married with one baby and loves to spend time with them. He loves to be outside playing sports when he can.
Ratings: CFI, Commercial SEL and MEL
Kyle Kranz
Flight Instructor
Kyle Kranz grew up in North Carolina where he earned a degree in Zoology at NC State before moving West in 2018 to complete his flight training at Utah Valley University. His passions are aviation, fly fishing, wildlife, and mountain sports.
Ratings: CFI, Commercial SEL and MEL
Zach Zimmerman
Flight Instructor
Zach Zimmerman grew up in Las Vegas, NV and has been interested in aviation since childhood. He started flight training at LEA in 2022 and completed all his training in Logan, UT. In his free time he enjoys flying with friends & family, travel, hiking, and is an avid reader.
Ratings: CFI, CFII, CSEL
Statler Hale
Flight Instructor
Statler Hale began his aviation journey in Spanish Fork, UT. His enthusiasm for flying and his background in corporate training makes him a top-tier flight instructor.
Ratings: CFI
Natalie Munson
Flight Instructor
Natalie graduated from Utah State University in 2024 with her Bachelors in Aviation Management, she is now working on her Masters in Aviation Science at USU. She’s a Pacific Northwest native who loves to spend her free time outdoors, working out, or with her friends and family.
Ratings: CSEL, CFI, CFII, Tailwheel
Tristan Whitenburg
Flight Instructor
Tristan graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Aviation Technology, Professional Pilot. He enjoys spending his free time golfing, snowboarding, going to the gym, and playing sports with his friends.
Ratings:
CFI
Braydon Sorensen
Flight Instructor
Braydon Sorensen studied at Utah Valley University and graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor’s in Professional Pilot. He is Currently enrolled in Utah State University’s Masters program studying Aviation Science. He is a full time corporate pilot flying a Embraer Legacy 500 and Pilatus PC-12NG. When he is not flying he loves to spend time with his family and golf.
Ratings: CSEL, CMEL, CFI, CFII, EMB-550 type rating.
Ryan Corbett
Flight Instructor
Ryan, a native of Cache Valley, completed all of his flight training at Leading Edge Aviation. Before discovering his passion for aviation, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology from Utah State University. Outside the cockpit, Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife, watching sports, and staying active through workouts and cycling.
Ratings: CFI
Contact Us