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