Greg Meier brings more than 25 years of professional aviation experience, with type ratings in Boeing and Airbus. He has logged over 15,000 hours of flight time. His career spans multiple airlines, currently serving as a 737 Captain at Alaska Airlines and previously as a Captain at Virgin America and SkyWest, where he developed a reputation for professionalism, insight, and leadership. Greg blends his extensive professional experience with a deep passion for general aviation to offer approachable, practical instruction to pilots at all experience levels.
In his Standards and Safety Instructor role at Independence Aviation, Greg integrates real-world operational insights into every training session, leveraging advanced tools such as FlySto to analyze flight data and help pilots identify and mitigate risks before they escalate. His teaching philosophies are grounded in proven airline safety frameworks; Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA), Crew Resource Management (CRM), and Threat and Error Management (TEM) using these tools to instill the habits, foresight, and adaptability required for safe and efficient operations.
Greg believes that the best aviators balance technical skill and sound judgment in equal measure. He aims to create a learning environment where pilots feel comfortable asking questions and trying new techniques so that they can grow into confident aviators.