The Document Archive

The following 13 documents are available as PDF (Portable Document Format) files and can be viewed and printed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. (You can obtain it for free HERE.)

Here you will find training materials, tests, quizzes, supplements, references, guides, manuals and checklists -- all available for download.

NOTE 1: THE 11 ITEMS BELOW MARKED WITH THIS SYMBOL ARE USED IN INITIAL GROUND SCHOOL! PLEASE PRINT THEM OUT, STUDY THEM IN ADVANCE AND BRING THEM WITH YOU TO CLASS! (You are encouraged to organize them in a looseleaf binder or folder.)

NOTE 2: PLEASE GO HERE FOR A QUICK SUMMARY OF EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU REPORT FOR INITIAL NEW-HIRE TRAINING! BE SURE TO READ IT ALL CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY!

Photo Essay: A Day in the Life of a Freight Dog
Know exactly what you're getting into!

NEW! CHECKRIDE KNOWLEDGE TEST PREP CHECKLIST NEW!

  • Vol. 1 -Austin’s Very Easy Guide to Legal IFR Flight Planning Under Part 135 2010 Rev. 1
    Departure weather
    Destination weather
    Determining the need for an alternate
    Alternate weather
    Approach weather

  • Vol. 2 - Austin’s Very Easy Guide to On-Demand Part 135 Flight/Duty/Rest Rules 2010 Rev. 1
    Concepts and definitions
    Flight time limitations
    Duty time limitations
    Rest time requirements

  • Vol. 3 - Austin’s Very Easy Guide to Part 135 Daily Duties and Responsibilities 2010 Rev. 2
    explanation of documents
    preflight and postflight duties maintenance inspection requirements
    daily paperwork checklist
    The Ten Commandments of a Courier Pilot

  • Vol. 4 - Austin’s Very Easy Guide to Proper Radio Phraseology and Technique 2010 Rev. 1
    IFR communications
    VFR communications
    Special situations
    Avoiding common problems and mistakes

  • Vol. 5 - Austin’s Very Easy Guide to Winter Operations 2010 Rev. 1
    Icing theory
    Icing regulations
    Approved de-ice and anti-ice equipment

  • Vol. 6 - Austin’s Very Easy Guide to Passing Your Part 135 IFR-PIC Checkride 2010 Rev. 2
    The checkride regulations
    The 8410 form
    The written test
    The tasks
    FAA interpretations, explanations, amplifications and clarifications
    (Please refer to the Table of Contents to see which sections contain significant changes.)

    SPECIAL WEB TRAINING SUPPLEMENT -- In-Flight Ice: Safe, Legal and Intelligent Choices

  • Austin's Condensed Centurion Reference
    Differences between the L, M and N models
    Common instrument and system configurations
    Flight Express field modifications
    Things to watch out for

  • Self-Test on the Cessna 210L: a study aid
    The 210L POH
    The standby alternator system
    The turbocharging system
    The known-ice equipment
    Performance / weight & balance

  • Flight Express Cessna 210 Pre- and Post-Flight Procedures

  • Part 135 Ramp Checks
    What to do
    What not to do
    The two kinds of ramp checks
    The company Ramp / En Route Surveillance Report form

  • Flight Express Approved Training Program
    Official company flows, checklists and procedures for both aircraft types


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