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Rocket Air Flight Academy
Rocket Air Flight Academy in Melbourne offers a 12-month Career Aviator Pathway from zero experience to multi-engine instructor, plus a CFI academy, accelerated flight training and collegiate and Cirrus programs.
| Location | Melbourne, Florida |
|---|---|
| Airport | Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) |
| FAA Part 141 certificate | 9M8S382L |
| Registered aircraft | 29, median year 1979 |
| Daytime VFR | 91% of hours |
Aircraft
The FAA aircraft registry lists 29 piston, turboprop or helicopter aircraft with a valid registration under the name of Melbourne Flight Training LLC, with a Florida owner address. The most common are Cessna 172N (20), Cessna 172P (4), Cirrus SR20 (3), Beechcraft 76 (2). The median year of manufacture is 1979, so the typical aircraft is about 47 years old.
| Model | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| Cessna 172N | 20 |
| Cessna 172P | 4 |
| Cirrus SR20 | 3 |
| Beechcraft 76 | 2 |
Aircraft registered to the school in the FAA registry. A registration shows ownership, not use, and leased aircraft will not appear.
Flying weather
Using hourly reports from Melbourne Regional, 2021 to 2025, VFR conditions (cloud base above 3,000 feet and visibility above 5 miles) held for 91% of daytime hours, 7am to 7pm local time. IFR or worse conditions made up 3% of daytime hours. August was the clearest month at 96% VFR, and February the least clear at 85%. On about 313 days a year, at least 80% of daytime hours were VFR.
The airport
Melbourne Orlando International Airport is in Melbourne, Florida.
- Elevation 33 ft
- Longest runway 09R/27L, 10,181 ft, asphalt
- Runways 3
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What Part 141 means
Part 141 lets a flight school hold an FAA certificate for its courses, which follow FAA-approved outlines and FAA inspection. Most US instruction runs under Part 61 instead, so a school without this listing is not necessarily worse.
Common questions
Is Rocket Air Flight Academy an FAA Part 141 school?
Yes. FAA records list Melbourne Flight Training LLC as a Part 141 pilot school under certificate 9M8S382L, with an address in Melbourne, Florida. The FAA list used here was updated on 12 October 2026.
Where is Rocket Air Flight Academy based?
Its address in the FAA record is 1401 General Aviation Dr, Melbourne, Florida, close to Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB). Confirm training locations with the school.
What aircraft does Rocket Air Flight Academy fly?
The FAA registry lists 29 aircraft registered to the company, mostly Cessna 172N and Cessna 172P. Ask the school which aircraft it trains in, because a registration shows ownership, not use.
What is the flying weather like near Rocket Air Flight Academy?
The nearest weather station reported VFR conditions for 91% of daytime hours from 2021 to 2025.
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Sources
- Federal Aviation Administration. AVInfo Find a Facility, Part 141 pilot schools, data updated 12 October 2026. https://www.faa.gov/av-info/facility-dashboard
- Federal Aviation Administration. Releasable Aircraft Registry database, downloaded 15 October 2026. https://registry.faa.gov/database/ReleasableAircraft.zip
- Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Routine hourly ASOS and AWOS observations, 2021 to 2025. US National Weather Service observations archived at Iowa State University. https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/request/download.phtml
- OurAirports airport and runway data, public domain. https://github.com/davidmegginson/ourairports-data
- School description summarised from the school's own website: rocketairacademy.com, read 15 October 2026.