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Flight Instructor Greg West: ATP/CFII/MEI/Cirrus Platinum CSIP

Greg West
Cirrus Platinum CSIP / ATP / CFII / MEI
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Learn to Fly

Please note that while Greg encourages you to take the first steps to earning a Private Pilot certificate, he does not currently offer Private Pilot training.  He focuses on advanced (Instrument & higher) ratings in Cirrus aircraft only.

Learning to fly. You probably have wanted to do this since you were a kid. Now’s the time. Whether this will be a new career or you’re finally going to start a new hobby, flying will hook you forever.

  • Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly a plane?
  • Do you love the thrill of watching the world drop away?
  • Have you dreamed of taking off on a new adventure?
  • Do you want to feel the joy of getting away from it all?
  • Make your dream come true – start flying!

Imagine setting your own schedule, avoiding airport security delays, and not worrying about lost luggage. As a private pilot, you call the shots. You decide where to go and when to take off. All that flexibility means more time to focus on your business, your favorite pastimes – and your family.

It won’t be long at all before you take off on your first solo flight. In fact, you can earn your pilot certificate in as little as 6 months part-time, or faster if you fly more frequently.

Learning to fly is a lot like learning to drive. Your flight instructor will be right beside you to teach you everything you need to know. But from your very first flight, you’ll be in the pilot’s seat.

To have your questions answered and to set up an introductory flight, get in touch with your local flight school and they’ll set you up!  Locally here in the Bay Area:  Tradewinds at Reid-Hillview (San Jose) and West Valley Flying Club (Palo Alto) are known good schools.

Some verbiage on this page is copyright AOPA “Let’s Go Flying” campaign. Get a free DVD and newsletter by visiting them here. For some fun reading, contact Greg and he’ll get you set up with 6 FREE issues of AOPA Flight Training Magazine!


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Avidyne Transition Training

I very much enjoyed working with Greg during my transition to SR22!

Delivery and Ferry

Greg was a great help during my purchase and transition, and I intend to use him for my IFR rating.

Greg’s YouTube Channel

Great presence and calm in the cockpit. I might have to make a trip to CA for my instrument rating.

SR22-G2 Avidyne Training

Quality Cirrus flight training made useful and fun. Thanks!

Purchase and Transition

Cockpit demeanor like no other instructor I’ve encountered. Great teaching style.

Really Long XC

Needed to move my Cirrus from the East Coast to California. With Greg along I learned a ton and had a blast!

Turboprop Future

Upgraded from SR22 to a Meridian. Was told at SimCom that my instrument CFI prepared me very well.

Recurrent Training

I work with Greg every couple of months doing refresher flights, both VFR and IFR. Time well spent.

He’s a Cirrus Owner Too

Since Greg’s a Cirrus owner as well, I appreciated the inside scoop on ownership issues.

Aircraft Management

Got my Instrument Rating with Greg and he manages my aircraft too. Exceeds expectations!

New To SR22T

Greg helped me transition from a DA40 to my new SR22T, and it was a blast. Thank you!

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