Swan Publications
The Author:  Captain John Swan is a Designated Examiner for the Irish Aviation Authority and holds JAA, FAA and IAA Professional Pilot Licenses.  He learnt to fly in england and continued his training in America where he flew both aeroplanes and helicopters, he currently flies helicopters for Executive Helicopters.  Prior to undertaking a flying career he studied Mechanical Engineering at Portsmouth Polytechnic, graduating with an Honours Degree.
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SWAN - Irish Aviation Law for Pilots Simplified

irish Aviation Law for Pilots has been continually updated since it's original issue in 1995.  It incorporates the current Statutory Instruments, JAR-OPS and JAR-FCL.

Air Law for the student through professional pilot is covered, where possible, in simple layman terms keeping jargon to a minimum.

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SWAN - Human Performance for Pilots Simplified

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At last a pilot guide on Human Performance and limitations that is:

  • simple to Understand - being written in layman's terms keeping the jargon to an absolute minimum.
  • Covering the JAA private pilots syllabus on Humand Performance and Limitations.
  • Pertinent to the Student through professional Pilot.

Although primarily aimed at pilots, other aviation personnel will find this guide a useful introduction to this relatively new field of aviation.

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SWAN - Meteorology for Pilots Simplified

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Written in layman's terms for pilots who want an easy to understand, and digestible guide to Metrology.  Illustrated with numerous diagrams to aid understanding.  Subject matters include:  The Atmosphere, Altimetry, stability, Pressure Systems adn their Associated Weather, fronts, Winds..
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SWAN - Navigation for Pilots Simplified

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This pilot guide covers the private pilot Navigation syllabus.

  • Written in layman's terms with numerous illustrations makes it simple to understand
  • Covers the American and european JAR-FCL private pilot syllabuses on Navigation.
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SWAN - A Guide to JAR-FCL

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The joint Aviation Authority's Requirements for Flight Crew Licensing, JAR-FCL are split into 3 parts:

  • JAR-FCL Part 1       Aeroplanes
  • JAR-FCL Part 2      Helicopters
  • JAR-FCL Part 3      Medical

JAR-FCL Parts 1 and 3 have an implementation date of 1st July 199 and JAR-FCL Part 2 six months later on teh 1st of January 2000.  This publication covers the requirements for initial release of a JAA Flight Crew Licence and also requirements for holders of National flight Crew Licences wishing to convert to a JAA Licence.  For holders of professional flight crew licences additional knowledge of JAR-OPS 1 or 3, aeroplanes or helicopters respectively, is also required which is covered in the sister publication JAR-OPS.

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SWAN - A Guide to JAR-OPS

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JAR-OPS covers the operational requirements of any civil aircraft operated by an operator whose main place of business is within a JAA Member State for the purpose of commercial transportation.  JAR-OPS (1) covers aeroplanes and JAR-OPS (3) covers helicopters.

A requirement for the issue of a JAR Pilot Licence or the conversion of an existing JAA Member State Licence to JAR Licence is a knowledge of JAR-OPS.  A Guide to JAR-OPS provides this knowledge in a concise and easy to follow manner.