GET TO KNOW THE SCHOOL
A closer look.
Central Flying Academy is the flight-training operation presented on Central Flying Service’s website in Little Rock. Its Clinton National Airport location places training within a broader aviation business that also provides aircraft services. The published course menu starts with discovery flights and private pilot instruction and continues through instrument, commercial, multi-engine and flight instructor training. The site also advertises airline transport pilot preparation and simulator resources.
The academy’s published equipment includes Cessna, Tecnam and Diamond airplanes alongside Redbird simulators. That variety may matter to a student comparing conventional trainers, modern avionics and multi-engine progression, although the aircraft assigned to an individual course must be confirmed. The official site also describes university-connected training opportunities. Applicants should ask which relationship and course are currently available in Little Rock, how simulator sessions fit the syllabus, and whether their intended course uses the Part 141 framework identified in the supplied school roster.
- Little Rock airport base
- Airplane and simulator training
- Private through instructor pathways
Published training options.
The school’s published options are summarized below. Each note explains the training type and what to clarify when comparing the school’s exact course.
Discovery flight
An introductory lesson to explore the aircraft and teaching approach. Ask about flight time, who will instruct you and what the quoted price includes.
Private pilot
A private-pilot training path. Compare the aircraft used, ground-school arrangements and how lessons progress from initial skills to practical-test preparation.
Instrument rating
Training focused on instrument flying, procedures and planning. Compare aircraft and simulator use, scheduling and the preparation expected before flight lessons.
Commercial pilot
A commercial-pilot training option. Ask which aircraft category, prerequisites, experience-building flights and practical-test preparation are included.
Multi-engine training
Training in multiengine aircraft. Confirm whether the course is an initial rating, an add-on or a transition, and which aircraft will be available.
Flight instructor (CFI/CFII/MEI)
A combination of instructor qualifications. Ask which instructor certificates or ratings are included and whether each stage requires separate enrollment and testing.
Airline transport pilot preparation
Advanced preparation for pilots pursuing an airline transport qualification. Establish entry experience, aircraft category and the exact course scope before comparing packages.
Simulator training
Practice using a training device. Ask which device is used, whether an instructor is included and how the sessions support your particular course.
Aircraft & training scope
Aircraft categories: Airplane
Published aircraft models: Cessna 172, Diamond DA42, Tecnam P2010
Confirm the current lesson schedule and the aircraft assigned to your course directly with the school.
Training framework & verification
The supplied Part 141 roster lists Central Flying Academy, LLC. Current official pages advertise flight training, but a current FAA course-approval record was not independently verified for this profile. Treat Part 141 as roster-reported and confirm the exact approved course. Part 141: Matched to the FAA roster dated 2026-10-19. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school. The workbook does not list individual course approvals or establish training quality.
FAA reference: faa.gov. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school.
PART 141 SOURCE CHECK
FAA roster information.
This listing is matched to the supplied FAA Part 141 roster record. Confirm the approved course and training location with the school; the roster does not list course approvals or establish training quality.
CENTRAL FLYING ACADEMY, LLC
Certificate HBKS587ELocation designator HBKS
Address as recorded: 2301 CRISP DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Use the faa.gov facility dashboard for future cross-reference. The dated record above reflects the FAA workbook used for this directory update. How we check records
TRAINING FIT
Our school review.
Editorial assessment: Central is worth investigating for a student who values a broad course menu within an established aviation-services setting. Its published aircraft and simulator variety could support progression beyond the private certificate. The key questions are operational: which trainer is reserved for the chosen course, how often instruction can be scheduled and how any university arrangement affects enrollment. Obtain current course-approval details before relying on the imported Part 141 designation or planning a transfer of prior training.
An AI-assisted editorial assessment of the school’s published information. This is separate from student feedback. We have not attended or inspected this school.
WHAT THE AVAILABLE FEEDBACK TELLS US
Student review evidence.
Central Flying Service's selected testimonials include students describing personalized instruction, flexibility while working and support with military-to-civilian training transitions. These are useful accounts to discuss with the school, but the school controls which testimonials appear and they are not an independent review sample. This evidence is too narrow to establish a campus-wide student consensus or typical training outcomes. The limitation concerns what could be verified in accessible sources. Ask for recent references from students pursuing the same certificate at the Little Rock location, together with a written explanation of scheduling and costs.
What reviewers appreciated
- Selected students praise personalized teaching and scheduling flexibility. [1]
How to read this evidence
School-published testimonials are selected marketing material and do not represent independent review coverage.
Follow up with the school
- Can I speak with recent students who completed my intended training at the Little Rock location?
- What did those students actually pay, and how often could they complete lessons?
Read the review sources
- What Our Students Say - Central Flying Service School-selected material
Individual comments or platform listing; scope and access limits are described in the summary.
AI-assisted summary of the cited material. Public comments are individual experiences; the sample may be small, selective, or dated.
How we prepare review summariesMAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION COUNT
Questions for Central Flying Academy.
- Which Little Rock courses currently have Part 141 approval, and can you show the applicable course outline?
- Which Tecnam, Cessna or Diamond aircraft would I use, and is the same model available throughout the course?
- What simulator time and university enrollment requirements apply to the program I am considering?
- How is instructor-course practice teaching scheduled, and which instructor qualifications are covered?
Sources & listing information.
School facts are compiled from the source material below. Imported record identifiers are retained for traceability and are not presented as proof of current certification.
- Flight School in Little Rock · Central Flying Academy
- Tecnam P-Mentor · Central Flying Academy
- Tecnam P2002 · Central Flying Academy
- Multi-Engine Instructor (MEI) · Central Flying Academy
- Official student stories
- Independent review availability
- faa.gov — Find a FacilityFAA pilot-school facility reference. Part 61 instruction is not a separate FAA school certification.
View source record references
HBKS587E
Part_141_Flight_School_Websites (1).csv; faaverifiedp141.xlsx