Lei Gao - Commercial Pilot, Flight Instructor, Ground Instructor

Lei Gao is an FAA-certified pilot, flight instructor, and ground instructor based in Denver, CO. Lei Gao holds a Commercial Pilot certificate with Airplane Single-Engine Land (ASEL), Airplane Single-Engine Sea (ASES), Airplane Multi-Engine Land (AMEL), Airplane Multi-Engine Sea (AMES), and Instrument Airplane ratings. This certificate includes type rating for the Beechcraft King Air 300 Series (BE-300), authorizing the holder to serve as pilot in command of this aircraft type. A Commercial Pilot certificate authorizes the holder to fly aircraft for compensation or hire, including charter flights, aerial photography, banner towing, cargo operations, and other commercial aviation activities. Commercial certification requires a minimum of 250 hours of flight time. Lei holds a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificate with Airplane Single-Engine rating. 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. Lei holds a Ground Instructor certificate. This certificate authorizes the holder to provide ground training for pilot certification and endorsements. Their most recent FAA medical certificate is a First Class medical, valid through December 2026. The FAA airman records for Lei Gao are tracked and verified by AviatorDB.