Ludvig,
Yes, apparently the "Dilbert Dunker" has been retired in favor of the larger mockup you describe. But, still the same principle. Practiced egress under simulated adverse conditions.
Joe
From: "Ludvig Langborg" <givdul90@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Escape Mockup
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2006 17:28:02 +0000
>
>Hello Joseph!
>Very intressting idea.
>I have heard that they use simular mockups to train navy helicopter
>pilots on how to escape from a helicopter that has crasched in the
>sea an been flooded.
>Best regards:
>
>Ludvig Langborg
>
>>From: "Joseph Perkel" <joeperkel@hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>>To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>>Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Escape Mockup
>>Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2006 16:49:13 +0000
>>
>>
>>Frank,
>>
>>
>>Actually, I have thought about precisely this very issue in an
>>effort to train my family members under "wet" conditions.
>>
>>The goal would be to train them how to "feel" for escape equipment,
>>maneuver within the hull, and escape through the hatch. Having
>>practiced this under "wet" conditions would have the same
>>confidence building / panic reducing effect as removal and donning
>>SCUBA underwater.
>>
>>What I am considering, is a light "open ended" mockup of the hull
>>and tower, for my home swimming pool. Same dimensions, but a light
>>and sturdy enough material to be practical, not damage the pool,
>>and not move around too much.
>>
>>Joe
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>From: ShellyDalg@aol.com
>>Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>>To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>>Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] nekton fatality
>>Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2006 12:15:53 EDT
>>
>>
>>
>>I wonder if there's a way to practice an escape under "wet"
>>conditions (without flooding your sub.) As a diver, I have
>>practiced several emergency techniques for different scenarios. I
>>always assumed the psubs would carry scuba gear for all passengers,
>>mask, tank, and belt, as a minimum. The small emergency bottles
>>divers carry on cave/wreck dives are not sufficient. I've never
>>owned one because I always thought they give a false sense of
>>security. There's not much air in those things. Much better to be
>>prepared for emergencies with proper training, planning, and
>>practice. On dangerous dives, extra full size tanks with
>>regulators, stationed within reach, is the best method. Naturally
>>then, you'd want to have the same thing in the sub with you.
>>As for the accident, a blown window will result in instant
>>pressurization, and at 200 feet, I'm surprised anyone survived. A
>>very unfortunate accident, and a good lesson to us all. Frank D.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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