Introduction

I am an instrument-rated private pilot with over 670 hours of flight time, and tailwheel, complex, and high performance endorsements. This page has been created for the purpose of record-keeping and knowledge sharing within the aviation community. For any questions, please feel free to reach out via contact@tao.li

Fly safe & enjoy!

Flight Experience

Total Time: 677.3 hours
Instrument: 118.8 hours
Instrument Approach: 161
Cross Country: 379.7 hours
Retractable: 278.2 hours
Tailwheel: 24.2 hours
Night: 207.2 hours
Take-off & Landing: 1086

Aircraft Flown

Mooney: M20J 201, M20K 231, M20K Encore
Cessna: 152, 172M, 172N, 172P, 172S, 172R, 172RG, 182J
Citabria: 7ECA, 7GCAA
Cirrus: SR22
Diamond: DA40
Piper: PA28, PA46

PIC Airports

Total: 140 airports in 26 states/countries, including 2 class B, 26 class C, 38 class D, and 1 DC SFRA (see map above and full list).
Highest: Lake County Airport, Leadville, Colorado (identifier: KLXV, elevation: 9933.5 ft.)
Lowest: San Carlos Airport, California (identifier: KSQL, elevation: 5.5 ft.)
Longest: Calgary International Airport, Alberta, Canada (identifier: CYYC, runway 17L/35R, dimension: 14000 x 200 ft.)
Shortest: North Bass Island Airport, Ohio (identifier: 3X5, runway 1/19, dimension: 1804 x 60 ft.)

Licenses & Endorsements

[2021/05] First Class Airman Medical Certificate (AME: William Bray, MD)
[2021/06] First Solo Endorsement (KLAF, CFI: Michael Long)
[2021/07] First Solo Cross Country Endorsement (KTYQ to KBMG, CFI: Andrew Cross)
[2021/07] Private Pilot License (knowledge test: 98/100, checkride passed on first attempt at KTYQ, DPE: JC Buehler)
[2021/08] Complex Airplane Endorsement (KLAF, C172RG, CFI: Michael Long)
[2023/07] Biennial Flight Review (KTCY, CFI: Jiyong Park)
[2023/10] High Performance Airplane Endorsement (1T7, M20K, CFI: Bob Cabe)
[2024/09] Instrument Rating (knowledge test: 98/100, checkride passed on first attempt at KCHS, DPE: Chris Peterson)
[2024/09] Tailwheel Airplane Endorsement (KRHV, Citabria, CFI: Patrick McDaniel)

Recommended Resources

Learn to Fly

Philip Greenspun’s introductory article
My experience of Getting PPL in Two Months (in Chinese)

General Aviation Safety

AOPA Air Safety Institute
YouTube channel Pilot Debrief
YouTube channel blancolirio

General Knowledge Refresher

Sporty’s Aviation Weather Course
Seminars by San Carlos Flight Center (both live and in person)
Online ground school by King’s

Aircraft Maintenance

Mike Busch’s book series on Airplane Maintenance and Ownership (available on Amazon)
Mike Busch’s talks on YouTube channel Savvy Aviation

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