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crazyhorse · 11-06-05, 02:59 PM

It's helps to time you're battery charge's and CO2 discharge's with darkness. With the IID, that usually means shutting down the electrics in mid-afternoon, and letting the CO2 build almost to the critical level before surfacing after dark. Like you say, patience is the most important thing, timing is probably second. The small size of the IID makes it very stealthy though, and shallow water can used to it's advantage.

I've lost two VII-C's trying to get through the Channel in other careers, and I think one major factor was the inability to get into the shallow water on the southern shoreline, which was most of our route in the IID.

Give it try and good luck! It was very rewarding to make it through.

Good hunting!

11-06-05, 02:59 PM	#3
crazyhorse Seaman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 37 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Duck Pond It's helps to time you're battery charge's and CO2 discharge's with darkness. With the IID, that usually means shutting down the electrics in mid-afternoon, and letting the CO2 build almost to the critical level before surfacing after dark. Like you say, patience is the most important thing, timing is probably second. The small size of the IID makes it very stealthy though, and shallow water can used to it's advantage. I've lost two VII-C's trying to get through the Channel in other careers, and I think one major factor was the inability to get into the shallow water on the southern shoreline, which was most of our route in the IID. Give it try and good luck! It was very rewarding to make it through. Good hunting! __________________ We\'re paratroopers,.......we\'re supposed to be surrounded.