- Cambrie Foster, a 19-year-old from South Jordan, is a certified flight instructor.
- Foster overcame initial doubts about aviation and now inspires women to pursue flying careers.
- Her mentor, Stan Gibson, emphasizes the need for more female representation in aviation.
SOUTH JORDAN — When Cambrie Foster was 17 years old, she had a clear direction she wanted her future to go — up.
Now, at 19 years old, Foster is not only ready for take-off but is flying at great altitudes as a certified flight instructor, teaching other budding pilots how to fly.
In just shy of a year, Foster earned her advanced ground instructor rating, certified flight instructor certificate, certified flight instructor-instrument rating, and is qualified to fly commercially on both land-based and seaplanes. And she is teaching at a flight school in Ogden…