Gas Planning Boot Camp
Gas Planning Boot Camp
Spring is shaping up to be a fun yet busy one for me, so I want to get this out there now before time gets away from me...
So, after the turnout from last night's free gas planning and management workshop, I want to schedule another, for those who weren't able to come last night and for those who want a bit of a review.
However, I'm going to switch this up a bit...
I'm going to give the same Free Gas Planning and Management Workshop that I gave last night.
We'll cover the same topics:
Gas Consumption
Minimum Gas (Rock Bottom)
Tank Factors
Gas Plans
Gas Management
However, when we're finished with that discussion, we'll then spend 1-2 hours creating gas plans under different conditions and scenarios, starting simple and building progressively more challenging plans and profiles. If we get enough interest, maybe we'll break the group into teams and have some friendly competition (winner gets a Spare Air!)
This is open to anyone, regardless of skill level...
If you haven't had any prior exposure to gas planning or management, we'll start with the very basics and work from there. Those who are a bit rusty who need a refresher, this is a great method getting up to date. Those who's heads are spinning from all this new knowledge, this is a great opportunity to apply it and put it to use and really solidify what you just learned.
We'll do this Wednesday, March 3rd.
Please RSVP by replying here, pm'ing me, or emailing me.
So, after the turnout from last night's free gas planning and management workshop, I want to schedule another, for those who weren't able to come last night and for those who want a bit of a review.
However, I'm going to switch this up a bit...
I'm going to give the same Free Gas Planning and Management Workshop that I gave last night.
We'll cover the same topics:
Gas Consumption
Minimum Gas (Rock Bottom)
Tank Factors
Gas Plans
Gas Management
However, when we're finished with that discussion, we'll then spend 1-2 hours creating gas plans under different conditions and scenarios, starting simple and building progressively more challenging plans and profiles. If we get enough interest, maybe we'll break the group into teams and have some friendly competition (winner gets a Spare Air!)
This is open to anyone, regardless of skill level...
If you haven't had any prior exposure to gas planning or management, we'll start with the very basics and work from there. Those who are a bit rusty who need a refresher, this is a great method getting up to date. Those who's heads are spinning from all this new knowledge, this is a great opportunity to apply it and put it to use and really solidify what you just learned.
We'll do this Wednesday, March 3rd.
Please RSVP by replying here, pm'ing me, or emailing me.
http://www.frogkickdiving.com/
"It's a lot easier when you're not doing it" - CaseyB449
"There needs to be more strawberry condoms. Just not on my regulator" - DSteding
"It's a lot easier when you're not doing it" - CaseyB449
"There needs to be more strawberry condoms. Just not on my regulator" - DSteding
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Count me in... I work that day and dont get off shift until 6pm, (in Arlington) so I would not be there until about 7pm.
Brendan
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Can we get a "Tissue" smiley please?spatman wrote::angry: on a wednesday...
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Pez7378 wrote:Can we get a "Tissue" smiley please?spatman wrote::angry: on a wednesday...
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Paul and I are in (and we are really competitive ).
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I don't see the problem. We live near water worth diving. Leave work at 2:30. boot camp, beers, then a nap on sounder's floor, dive the next mornin', drive home. poof done.spatman wrote::angry: on a wednesday...
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when i'm self-employed, that will happen. until then, not likely...CaptnJack wrote:I don't see the problem. We live near water worth diving. Leave work at 2:30. boot camp, beers, then a nap on sounder's floor, dive the next mornin', drive home. poof done.spatman wrote::angry: on a wednesday...
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Hey everyone-
This is a bit over a week out, but we'll be up in BC exploring a deep wreck with Todd Powell's crew over the weekend and are dealing with logistics of that this week.
We have quite a few people coming, and a larger facility is available to use, if needed.
Everyone is welcome, of course, but if you haven't replied here or emailed or pm'd me, and are planning on attending, please let me know this week please, so I can reserve the larger facility, if needed. If you're on the fence, no problem, just let me know and I'll plan accordingly. That way we won't have to force Casey to sit on a stepladder again
This is a bit over a week out, but we'll be up in BC exploring a deep wreck with Todd Powell's crew over the weekend and are dealing with logistics of that this week.
We have quite a few people coming, and a larger facility is available to use, if needed.
Everyone is welcome, of course, but if you haven't replied here or emailed or pm'd me, and are planning on attending, please let me know this week please, so I can reserve the larger facility, if needed. If you're on the fence, no problem, just let me know and I'll plan accordingly. That way we won't have to force Casey to sit on a stepladder again
http://www.frogkickdiving.com/
"It's a lot easier when you're not doing it" - CaseyB449
"There needs to be more strawberry condoms. Just not on my regulator" - DSteding
"It's a lot easier when you're not doing it" - CaseyB449
"There needs to be more strawberry condoms. Just not on my regulator" - DSteding
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So this is going to be at NWSD's new location, correct???
....ummmm..... are we doing the "homework" in the adjacent business that sells adult beverages? :occasion5:
Lauri
....ummmm..... are we doing the "homework" in the adjacent business that sells adult beverages? :occasion5:
Lauri
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:angry: on a wednesday...spatman wrote::angry: on a wednesday...
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weekends are for diving!selkie wrote::angry: on a wednesday...spatman wrote::angry: on a wednesday...
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Yes, new location.ldevore wrote:So this is going to be at NWSD's new location, correct???
....ummmm..... are we doing the "homework" in the adjacent business that sells adult beverages? :occasion5:
Lauri
LOL, yeah, I can just imagine how that would turn out down the road...."sorry I ran out of air dude, the gas plan sure made sense at the bar the other night...."
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"It's a lot easier when you're not doing it" - CaseyB449
"There needs to be more strawberry condoms. Just not on my regulator" - DSteding
"It's a lot easier when you're not doing it" - CaseyB449
"There needs to be more strawberry condoms. Just not on my regulator" - DSteding
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Joe doesn't seem to have any problems with it.......although ........BDub wrote:LOL, yeah, I can just imagine how that would turn out down the road...."sorry I ran out of air dude, the gas plan sure made sense at the bar the other night...."
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BDub wrote:the gas plan sure made sense at the bar the other night...."
If I had a nickle for every time I said that to myself underwater, I'd be fifteen cents richer. (kidding, mostly. Yeah. Pretty much kidding.)
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bah! you guys dive during the week, too!CaptnJack wrote:weekends are for diving!selkie wrote::angry: on a wednesday...spatman wrote::angry: on a wednesday...
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Joshua Smith wrote:BDub wrote:the gas plan sure made sense at the bar the other night...."
If I had a nickle for every time I said that to myself underwater, I'd be fifteen cents richer. (kidding, mostly. Yeah. Pretty much kidding.)
(edit)- Brian, are we competing for a regular spare air, or the Nitrox one?
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the twins. gotta have redundancy.Joshua Smith wrote:Joshua Smith wrote:BDub wrote:the gas plan sure made sense at the bar the other night...."
If I had a nickle for every time I said that to myself underwater, I'd be fifteen cents richer. (kidding, mostly. Yeah. Pretty much kidding.)
(edit)- Brian, are we competing for a regular spare air, or the Nitrox one?
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spatman wrote:the twins. gotta have redundancy.Joshua Smith wrote:Joshua Smith wrote:BDub wrote:the gas plan sure made sense at the bar the other night...."
If I had a nickle for every time I said that to myself underwater, I'd be fifteen cents richer. (kidding, mostly. Yeah. Pretty much kidding.)
(edit)- Brian, are we competing for a regular spare air, or the Nitrox one?
Yeah, but without an iso manifold, it's not really redundant. And if you don't practice maskless, lights-out, shark ate my legs, spare air valve drills, on a regular basis, how can I, as your team mate, really count on you to use the equipment correctly when TSHTF?
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"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
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Neither......Nominal Spare Air.....brand new....all the rageJoshua Smith wrote:Joshua Smith wrote:BDub wrote:the gas plan sure made sense at the bar the other night...."
If I had a nickle for every time I said that to myself underwater, I'd be fifteen cents richer. (kidding, mostly. Yeah. Pretty much kidding.)
(edit)- Brian, are we competing for a regular spare air, or the Nitrox one?
http://www.frogkickdiving.com/
"It's a lot easier when you're not doing it" - CaseyB449
"There needs to be more strawberry condoms. Just not on my regulator" - DSteding
"It's a lot easier when you're not doing it" - CaseyB449
"There needs to be more strawberry condoms. Just not on my regulator" - DSteding
Re: Gas Planning Boot Camp
Air is for tires, make it 10/70BDub wrote:Neither......Nominal Spare Air.....brand new....all the rageJoshua Smith wrote:Joshua Smith wrote:BDub wrote:the gas plan sure made sense at the bar the other night...."
If I had a nickle for every time I said that to myself underwater, I'd be fifteen cents richer. (kidding, mostly. Yeah. Pretty much kidding.)
(edit)- Brian, are we competing for a regular spare air, or the Nitrox one?
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Were you hanging out at cove 2 during our Rec 3 class? I think Ben, P and I did this dive...Joshua Smith wrote: And if you don't practice maskless, lights-out, shark ate my legs, spare air valve drills, on a regular basis, how can I, as your team mate, really count on you to use the equipment correctly when TSHTF?
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CaptnJack wrote:Air is for tires, make it 10/70BDub wrote:Neither......Nominal Spare Air.....brand new....all the rageJoshua Smith wrote:Joshua Smith wrote:BDub wrote:the gas plan sure made sense at the bar the other night...."
If I had a nickle for every time I said that to myself underwater, I'd be fifteen cents richer. (kidding, mostly. Yeah. Pretty much kidding.)
(edit)- Brian, are we competing for a regular spare air, or the Nitrox one?
I hear that 5/90 is all the rage these days, if you wanna spend 700 hours underwater, at 9 ATA.
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"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
"To venture into the terrible loneliness, one must have something greater than greed. Love. One needs love for life, for intrigue, for mystery."
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Nap time :shootself:Joshua Smith wrote:CaptnJack wrote:Air is for tires, make it 10/70BDub wrote:Neither......Nominal Spare Air.....brand new....all the rageJoshua Smith wrote:Joshua Smith wrote:BDub wrote:the gas plan sure made sense at the bar the other night...."
If I had a nickle for every time I said that to myself underwater, I'd be fifteen cents richer. (kidding, mostly. Yeah. Pretty much kidding.)
(edit)- Brian, are we competing for a regular spare air, or the Nitrox one?
I hear that 5/90 is all the rage these days, if you wanna spend 700 hours underwater, at 9 ATA.
Sounder wrote:Under normal circumstances, I would never tell another man how to shave his balls... but this device should not be kept secret.
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All the more reason for Nominal Spare Air....gets you outta the water quicker!Joshua Smith wrote:CaptnJack wrote:Air is for tires, make it 10/70BDub wrote:Neither......Nominal Spare Air.....brand new....all the rageJoshua Smith wrote:Joshua Smith wrote:BDub wrote:the gas plan sure made sense at the bar the other night...."
If I had a nickle for every time I said that to myself underwater, I'd be fifteen cents richer. (kidding, mostly. Yeah. Pretty much kidding.)
(edit)- Brian, are we competing for a regular spare air, or the Nitrox one?
I hear that 5/90 is all the rage these days, if you wanna spend 700 hours underwater, at 9 ATA.
http://www.frogkickdiving.com/
"It's a lot easier when you're not doing it" - CaseyB449
"There needs to be more strawberry condoms. Just not on my regulator" - DSteding
"It's a lot easier when you're not doing it" - CaseyB449
"There needs to be more strawberry condoms. Just not on my regulator" - DSteding