Are scuba regulators life-support equipment?

[divad]

When justifying the cost of a new reg to the wife - I definitely refer to it as life support equipment!

That could cut either way. Be careful with your explainiation.

 

[dfx]

Are airplanes life support systems?

No, because an airplane's main purpose isn't to support human life. But airplanes do include life support systems, most importantly heating, and to some extent cabin pressurization. You wouldn't last long in a -60°F atmosphere just in your street clothes.

 

[Nemrod]

They are life support, they are life support not, she loves me, she loves me not. Yawn. N

 

[dmoore19]

Try being at 35000 feet, hurling through the air at +/- 500 mph without one. See what happens.

No, because an airplane's main purpose isn't to support human life. But airplanes do include life support systems, most importantly heating, and to some extent cabin pressurization. You wouldn't last long in a -60°F atmosphere just in your street clothes.

 

[scubastingray]

Try being at 35000 feet, hurling through the air at +/- 500 mph without one. See what happens.

Today I learned my bike is life support equipment.

 

[Bopper]

Wow. 6 pages...

 

[dfx]

Try being at 35000 feet, hurling through the air at +/- 500 mph without one. See what happens.

Sure. How would I get there without one?

 

[nimoh]

Sure. How would I get there without one?

how would you get to the middle of a dive without a regulator?

yes, could freedive, but that suggests that a regulator isn't necessary for that dive and by extension, not life support equipment.

 

[dmoore19]

Just think what you will learn tomorrow. The possibilities are endless.

Today I learned my bike is life support equipment.

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I don't know how you would accomplish that. But if you find yourself without one at 35K you will certainly wish you had one.

Sure. How would I get there without one?

 

[rhwestfall]

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