Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] life support method?

[VBra676539@aol.com]

Dave,

Your Subject title is 'life support method' and you mentioned test flying as 
in test piloting. I think we all need to remember that these things are not 
experimental, and every system from the hull to the wiring is part of your 
'life support syste.' I don't care if you are a backyard builder or not. The 
engineering concepts and quality control methods are standardized and need to 
be adhered to. You don't have to be a Wright brother. Your psub should be 
tested and tested again. Every system has to be carefully built and 
vigorously tested. Including the hull. And the thrusters in the swimming 
pool. And the life support system in the garage with an outside crew (not 
allowed to drink until you get out). When you finally get around to training 
yourself to actual motor around in the thing, the only new sensation should 
be water lapping against the main ballast tanks. Everything else needs to be 
familiar and comfortable to you. It's the difference between us taking the 
car into afternoon traffic on an errand, and a fourteen year old stealing the 
car  and going for a joy ride in afternoon traffic for his first driving 
lesson.

Vance