Kirby Pollard
Guest
Hi all,
Just had my first real tech helium dive on the B24 off Magnuson park on Lake Washington. 150 ft doesn't sound deep to me, but 30 minutes of bottom time in 43 degree water with 4-5 ft of vis was pretty challenging. We missed locating the plane on the first attempt, hard to believe you could miss something that big (110 ft wingspan). Came right down over the wing on the second attempt. It is amazing how well preserved these airplanes are after all these years. Two of the engines are still attached. Looks like it was parked yesterday. Wasn't my deepest or longest dive, but definitely was pegged on the cool meter. Ball turret guns are awesome.
Kirby
Just had my first real tech helium dive on the B24 off Magnuson park on Lake Washington. 150 ft doesn't sound deep to me, but 30 minutes of bottom time in 43 degree water with 4-5 ft of vis was pretty challenging. We missed locating the plane on the first attempt, hard to believe you could miss something that big (110 ft wingspan). Came right down over the wing on the second attempt. It is amazing how well preserved these airplanes are after all these years. Two of the engines are still attached. Looks like it was parked yesterday. Wasn't my deepest or longest dive, but definitely was pegged on the cool meter. Ball turret guns are awesome.
Kirby