Spare Air - Good or Not

I know I shouldn't encourage it but... http://www.spareair.com/

Peter


"Michael" <troutte@SPAMSUXcox.net> wrote in message
news:2OQsc.18188$bF3.2177@fed1read01...
> I'm thinking about buying "Spare Air" as a redundant/redundant safety.
>
> I'm a DM, 55 years young, always dive with a buddy and conservative in all
> my diving practices.
>
> I'm looking for firsthand knowledge and experience with Spare air and
> equivalents.
>
> Is there any problem removing regulator for transport in checked baggage
> when flying?
>
> Thanks
> Mike
>
>
>

I know I shouldn't encourage it but... http://www.spareair.com/

Peter


"Michael" <troutte@SPAMSUXcox.net> wrote in message
news:2OQsc.18188$bF3.2177@fed1read01...
> I'm thinking about buying "Spare Air" as a redundant/redundant safety.
>
> I'm a DM, 55 years young, always dive with a buddy and conservative in all
> my diving practices.
>
> I'm looking for firsthand knowledge and experience with Spare air and
> equivalents.
>
> Is there any problem removing regulator for transport in checked baggage
> when flying?
>
> Thanks
> Mike
>
>
>

I know I shouldn't encourage it but... http://www.spareair.com/

Peter


"Michael" <troutte@SPAMSUXcox.net> wrote in message
news:2OQsc.18188$bF3.2177@fed1read01...
> I'm thinking about buying "Spare Air" as a redundant/redundant safety.
>
> I'm a DM, 55 years young, always dive with a buddy and conservative in all
> my diving practices.
>
> I'm looking for firsthand knowledge and experience with Spare air and
> equivalents.
>
> Is there any problem removing regulator for transport in checked baggage
> when flying?
>
> Thanks
> Mike
>
>
>

I know I shouldn't encourage it but... http://www.spareair.com/

Peter


"Michael" <troutte@SPAMSUXcox.net> wrote in message
news:2OQsc.18188$bF3.2177@fed1read01...
> I'm thinking about buying "Spare Air" as a redundant/redundant safety.
>
> I'm a DM, 55 years young, always dive with a buddy and conservative in all
> my diving practices.
>
> I'm looking for firsthand knowledge and experience with Spare air and
> equivalents.
>
> Is there any problem removing regulator for transport in checked baggage
> when flying?
>
> Thanks
> Mike
>
>
>

I know I shouldn't encourage it but... http://www.spareair.com/

Peter


"Michael" <troutte@SPAMSUXcox.net> wrote in message
news:2OQsc.18188$bF3.2177@fed1read01...
> I'm thinking about buying "Spare Air" as a redundant/redundant safety.
>
> I'm a DM, 55 years young, always dive with a buddy and conservative in all
> my diving practices.
>
> I'm looking for firsthand knowledge and experience with Spare air and
> equivalents.
>
> Is there any problem removing regulator for transport in checked baggage
> when flying?
>
> Thanks
> Mike
>
>
>

In article <2OQsc.18188$bF3.2177@fed1read01>,
"Michael" <troutte@SPAMSUXcox.net> writes:

>I'm thinking about buying "Spare Air" as a redundant/redundant safety.

The amount of air in a Spare Air is woefully inadequate for any but the
most minimal emergency. Unfortunately, it may tend to make the diver
"feel" safe and get into sutiations that should be avoided.

If your diving style calls for a redundant air supply, consider a "pony"
bottle of 20-30 CuFt size. You can rig this as a stage bottle, carried
at your side.

Another possibility is to purchae a larger capacity main tank with an
H or Y valve and redundant 1st stages.

>Is there any problem removing regulator for transport in checked baggage
>when flying?

Like any other SCUBA tank, Spare Air must be depressurized for air travel.
This may or may not be a problem. Getting it re-filled at your destination
may or may not be a problem.

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

In article <2OQsc.18188$bF3.2177@fed1read01>,
"Michael" <troutte@SPAMSUXcox.net> writes:

>I'm thinking about buying "Spare Air" as a redundant/redundant safety.

The amount of air in a Spare Air is woefully inadequate for any but the
most minimal emergency. Unfortunately, it may tend to make the diver
"feel" safe and get into sutiations that should be avoided.

If your diving style calls for a redundant air supply, consider a "pony"
bottle of 20-30 CuFt size. You can rig this as a stage bottle, carried
at your side.

Another possibility is to purchae a larger capacity main tank with an
H or Y valve and redundant 1st stages.

>Is there any problem removing regulator for transport in checked baggage
>when flying?

Like any other SCUBA tank, Spare Air must be depressurized for air travel.
This may or may not be a problem. Getting it re-filled at your destination
may or may not be a problem.

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

In article <2OQsc.18188$bF3.2177@fed1read01>,
"Michael" <troutte@SPAMSUXcox.net> writes:

>I'm thinking about buying "Spare Air" as a redundant/redundant safety.

The amount of air in a Spare Air is woefully inadequate for any but the
most minimal emergency. Unfortunately, it may tend to make the diver
"feel" safe and get into sutiations that should be avoided.

If your diving style calls for a redundant air supply, consider a "pony"
bottle of 20-30 CuFt size. You can rig this as a stage bottle, carried
at your side.

Another possibility is to purchae a larger capacity main tank with an
H or Y valve and redundant 1st stages.

>Is there any problem removing regulator for transport in checked baggage
>when flying?

Like any other SCUBA tank, Spare Air must be depressurized for air travel.
This may or may not be a problem. Getting it re-filled at your destination
may or may not be a problem.

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

In article <2OQsc.18188$bF3.2177@fed1read01>,
"Michael" <troutte@SPAMSUXcox.net> writes:

>I'm thinking about buying "Spare Air" as a redundant/redundant safety.

The amount of air in a Spare Air is woefully inadequate for any but the
most minimal emergency. Unfortunately, it may tend to make the diver
"feel" safe and get into sutiations that should be avoided.

If your diving style calls for a redundant air supply, consider a "pony"
bottle of 20-30 CuFt size. You can rig this as a stage bottle, carried
at your side.

Another possibility is to purchae a larger capacity main tank with an
H or Y valve and redundant 1st stages.

>Is there any problem removing regulator for transport in checked baggage
>when flying?

Like any other SCUBA tank, Spare Air must be depressurized for air travel.
This may or may not be a problem. Getting it re-filled at your destination
may or may not be a problem.

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.

In article <2OQsc.18188$bF3.2177@fed1read01>,
"Michael" <troutte@SPAMSUXcox.net> writes:

>I'm thinking about buying "Spare Air" as a redundant/redundant safety.

The amount of air in a Spare Air is woefully inadequate for any but the
most minimal emergency. Unfortunately, it may tend to make the diver
"feel" safe and get into sutiations that should be avoided.

If your diving style calls for a redundant air supply, consider a "pony"
bottle of 20-30 CuFt size. You can rig this as a stage bottle, carried
at your side.

Another possibility is to purchae a larger capacity main tank with an
H or Y valve and redundant 1st stages.

>Is there any problem removing regulator for transport in checked baggage
>when flying?

Like any other SCUBA tank, Spare Air must be depressurized for air travel.
This may or may not be a problem. Getting it re-filled at your destination
may or may not be a problem.

--
Charlie Hammond -- Hewlett-Packard Company -- Ft Lauderdale FL USA
(hammond@not@peek.ssr.hp.com -- remove "@not" when replying)
All opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily my employer's.