Captain John Swan. Author of Human Performance For Pilots Simplified and pilots guide to aviation law, Captain J Swan has written this simple illustrated guide to the American, Australian, British and the proposed European JAA private Pilot syllabuses on Meteorology. Written in laymans terms for pilots who want an easy to understand, and digestible guide into Meteorology. Illustrated with numerous diagrams to aid understanding. Subject matters covered include: The Atmosphere, Altimetry, Stability, Pressure Systems and their Associated Weather, Fronts and Winds. B & W, 53 pages, Paperback.
Captain John Swan is a Designated Examiner for the Irish Aviation Authority and holds CAA, FAA and IAA Airline Transport Pilot Licences. He learnt to fly in England and continued his training in America where he flies helicopters for Eurojet Aviation Ltd. Prior to undertaking a flying career he studied Mechanical Engineering at Portsmouth Polytechnic graduating with an Honours degree.