Table of Contents
Introduction
I am an instrument-rated private pilot with over 690 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: 694.6 hours
Instrument: 119.0 hours
Cross Country: 397.0 hours
Night: 210.3 hours
Retractable: 278.2 hours
Tailwheel: 24.2 hours
Take-off & Landing: 1101 (past 90 days: 77)
Instrument Approach: 162 (past 6 months: 8)
(last updated 06/2025; synced with logbook.)
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
General Aviation Safety
General Knowledge Refresher
Aircraft Maintenance
Mike Busch’s book series on Airplane Maintenance and Ownership (available on Amazon )
Mike Busch’s talks on YouTube channel Savvy Aviation
Mooney-Specific Knowledge
More Readings