In 2014, four area pilots saw the need for a flying club in the Saline County, Arkansas area, which at that time had no aircraft available for rental by area pilots and student pilots. Several meetings (and cups of coffee) later, the Central Arkansas Flying Club, Inc. was formed with four founding members and a single leased aircraft.

The purpose of the Club is to provide a social, aviation-oriented outlet for its members, to promote aviation to the Central Arkansas community, to promote aviation safety, and to make flying as safe and affordable as possible for its members. The Club is made up of both pilots, student pilots and non-pilots, and Club members range in age from 12 to 72. The Club is operated as an Arkansas non-profit corporation, has been granted tax exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to Section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code.

As a part of the Club’s mission to promote aviation safety, the Club offers regularly scheduled safety classes, check rides, seminars and other safety-related group activities. Flight and ground school instruction is offered by FAA-certified instructors allowing members to learn to fly or to obtain advanced ratings.