Still flying with my Pony - the best buddy I ever had!!

[ChrisM]

It is weird, there are a lot of people that get very agitated when the subject of ponies comes up, still haven't figured out why. I think there are much more worthwhile causes out there if safety is your game. Take Air 2's, for example...

So, I took DIR F, love to dive with DIR buddies, but many have moved to Tech I and like to dive to 190' on tri with 80 cu ft stages, I prefer to dive in the 50 fsw range with my camera. So what does that make me? a stroke, probably, but that's OK. My DIR buddies here still accept me.

My pony is for emergencies only, not to extend bottom time, and I will admit to using it once during a total clusterf***, caused by an "Into Thin Air"-like collection of little events adding up to a bigger one, and I am glad it was there. Slung like a stage, don't even notice it's there. I use it for solo dives. Leave it at home when I am with a reliable buddy and not taking pics.

Accdg to my research, catastrophic air loss does occur. Rarely, but... that does me no good if I am that rare one. I also travel quite a bit, so doubles are not a good option for me.

"My name's Chris. I use a pony bottle"

[in unison] "Hi Chris"

 

[ClassAction]

Maybe the more sensitive pony nazis would be willing to start a 12 step program for you, Chris?

 

[Dave in PA]

So Don,

Did you remove the valve or leave it attached? Did you check it or carry it on? Does anybody know if the older folks that carry a medical O2 bottle for breathing have similar restrictions?