Lee Sun On Tsuyoshi Takenaka - Airline Transport Pilot, Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Flight Instructor, Control Tower Operator, Control Tower Operator

Lee Takenaka is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and aviation professional based in Honolulu, HI. Lee Sun on Tsuyoshi Takenaka holds a Airline Transport Pilot certificate with Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL) and Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL) ratings. The Airline Transport Pilot certificate is the highest level of pilot certification issued by the FAA, authorizing the holder to act as pilot in command of scheduled airline operations and any aircraft for which they hold a type rating. ATP certification requires a minimum of 1,500 hours of total flight time and passing rigorous written and practical examinations. Lee holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single and Multi-Engine and Instrument Airplane ratings. A Certified Flight Instructor certificate authorizes the holder to provide flight training to student and certificated pilots, including ground and flight instruction, solo endorsements, practical test endorsements, and biennial flight reviews. Lee holds a certificate of type T. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through January 2026. The FAA airman records for Lee Takenaka are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.