AUG 2024 — MAR 2026
ATP Flight School • KBJC, Colorado
Completed Private Pilot, Instrument, and Commercial Pilot training in Cessna 172S and 172P aircraft. Training included exposure to mountain flying and complex weather.
Certified Flight Instructor • ASEL
Learn to fly.
Fly with confidence.
I'm Riley Toney-Fernandez, a Commercial Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor focused on safe, practical, and confidence-building flight training.
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257.9Total Flight Hours
179.2PIC Hours
105.8Cross-Country
54.2Instrument
19.0Night
ABOUT RILEY
Aviation built around safety, fundamentals, and confidence.
I completed my private pilot, instrument, and commercial training at ATP Flight School in Colorado at KBJC, where I gained experience with mountain flying and complex weather.
I completed my CFI training with Flight Dogs and am currently working toward my CFII. I am also planning to obtain an endorsement to fly the Diamond DA40.
My goal as an instructor is to make aviation understandable and practical while keeping safety and sound aeronautical decision-making at the center of every lesson.
CFI — ASEL
Commercial — ASEL
Instrument Rated
1st Class Medical
FLIGHT EXPERIENCE
Learning beyond the checklist.
FLIGHT EXPERIENCE
From first lessons to commercial standards.
CFI TRAINING
Flight Dogs
Completed CFI training in Cessna 172N and 172M aircraft. Currently working toward CFII training.
TRAINING FOCUS
Instruction that connects knowledge to real flying.
A strong pilot is more than someone who can perform maneuvers. Training should develop judgment, consistency, and the ability to make good decisions when the situation changes.
01
Private Pilot
Build a strong foundation in aircraft control, procedures, navigation, and decision-making.
02
Instrument
Develop instrument procedures, planning, scan, and practical risk-management skills.
03
Commercial
Refine precision, maneuvers, planning, and professional pilot standards.
04
Ground Instruction
Turn aviation knowledge into practical understanding you can use in the cockpit.
IN THE AIR
Every flight is part of the journey.
From nighttime ramp operations to mountain environments, my training has been built around experiencing aviation in a variety of real-world conditions.
YOUR FIRST FLIGHT
Take to the sky with a free Flight Dogs discovery flight.
Curious about becoming a pilot? A discovery flight is a chance to experience general aviation from the cockpit, meet your instructor, and see what flight training is like before committing to a program. At Flight Dogs, the discovery flight is free when booked at one of the participating Flight Dogs locations below.
FREE • FLIGHT DOGS DISCOVERY FLIGHT
HAYWARD
SAN JOSE
TRACY
Available through Flight Dogs at Hayward, San Jose, or Tracy. Scheduling and aircraft availability apply.
LET'S TALK AVIATION
Ready to take the next step?
Have a question about flight training or want to connect? Reach out directly.