Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Check Lists

[Steven Mills <cirtemoeg@juno.com>]

Thanks Carsten,

[ any pics of that sonarglider? I'll have to do a search ]

I am not surprised with Euronaut's checklist and I can appreciate being
meticulous with maintaining a discipline with her.

I came across another interesting bit of info in a book on maritime law I
bought
last year.  There was a section on submarines and research subs. I am
paraphrasing here, but essentially it says, when entering the territorial
limits
of a sovereign country, the submarine must surface and raise colors. The
colors being a flag of country of origin or registry. It also indicates
that if there
be a ship's flag or burgee that it be raise below the flag of origin. [
something
like Cousteau's "Calypso" which I believe had her own flag? ]
Now, I'm not saying you're planning a tans-Atlantic cruise, though it
seems
with the proper support vessel, you could?, and the Euronaut would be
capable
of extended coastal cruises. [ again, with support vessel ]
Does the Euronaut have it's own banner?

And a personal opinion:  I've known general aviation pilots, who, if they
invited
me to fly second seat or as passenger, I would refuse.  Their skills
aren't in
question...just their lack of safety protocols, which, "actually" are
part of one's skills.
 [ and I'm not talking about aerobatics ]   However,  after being on this
forum for
quite awhile, I would trust any of the builders/pilots with my life.  We
are a different
breed are we not ?!  : )

--Steve


On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 11:25:52 +0100 MerlinSub@t-online.de (Carsten
Standfuss) writes:
> Hi Steven - I have a pre-flight checklist for Sgt.Peppers. 
> (And I was also a sonarglider pilot before .. ) 
> 
> Its four pages long and takes 20 Minutes with two guys before the 
> boats
> gets with the trailer into the water. Checklist will be not in the 
> boat
> but outside on the Van used as radiostation, workshop and resting 
> place. 
> 
> There is no "before dive check" - just check the pressurebottles 
> storage
> gauge again - and no "end of the day" check. Just closing the 
> pressure
> bottles, removing the sofalime, and shut down the battery main 
> switch. 
> 
> But a greater checkup/test in the workshop before the boat get next 
> time
> out of the storage after resting a longer time. 
> 
> The pre-leaving the harbour checklist for the Euronaut sub will be 
> much
> longer maybe 8 pages - will take maybe also 20-30 minutes - but need 
> the
> work of all 4- crewmembers. 
> 
> regards Carsten
> 
> Steven Mills schrieb:
> > 
> > A procedure that my flight instructors made sure became second
> > nature for me was the preFlight check and checklist.  [ also, post 
> flight
> > to make certain the aircraft was secured, tied down, and check for
> > possible damage or compromises developed during flight ].
> > 
> > All aircraft have these lists located in the cabin, usually in a 
> side
> > pocket
> > pilot side cabin door.
> > 
> > This question is for all of you, but especially for those 
> builders/pilots
> > who
> > have experience flying/diving their submersibles.
> > 
> > Is there a preFlight or preDive checklist one goes thru before 
> taking her
> > out and is there a final check before submerging? Is there a check 
> before
> > ascent before returning to the surface? Is there a post-dive 
> checklist.
> > 
> > Do you keep a checklist attached somewhere near the cockpit within 
> view?
> > 
> > When considering projects like "OSS" should not there be such a 
> safety
> > check
> > list procedure included with the submersible?
> > 
> > --Steve
> > 
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