On Sat, 21 Oct 1995, Andy Schmidt [NJ] wrote:

> GEORGE M IRVINE III[SMTP:UXMA73A@pr*.co*] wrote on Wednesday, October 18,
1995 9:32 PM:
> 
> >>The buoyancy of a Drager FGT rebreather is 39 kg (86 lb) negatively buoyant
> 
> >> A diver 110 kg (242 lb) negatively buoyant (1 x Drager FGT and 6 x 88 cu
ft ?) 
> 
> A 242 lb. diver (dry weight) is NOT 242 lb. negatively buoyant. We should
consider the buoyant force of water displaced by the diver and equipment, and
the buoyancy of either a neoprene wet suit or a dry suit.
> 
> Andy
> --
Read the WHOLE of the original posting..........
	Rob Cason originated it, NOT George. George only forwarded it. 
Rob was quoting from a so-called "authority" of diving (as yet unnamed), 
as an example of how some recognised authorities haven't a clue what they 
are talking about.
	Any idiot who survived a basic open water course should 
understand that the quoted figures are rubbish, yet this "authority" is 
on written record with crap like this... AND has insisted on interferring 
with the private operations of private individuals.
					Regards, Bernie Woolfrey

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