Probably stupid question

[EireDiver606]

I think you misunderstood me. I haven't had an issue with buoyancy control in the last 45+ years. I citied one reason for my having a heavy lift wing was to have the extra buoyancy to get an inert diver that is also equipped like me with doubles and heavy weights for a dry suit or 7mm farmer john wet suit, to the surface in a controlled manner. I will add doing so without dropping lead or having to control anyone's BCD but my own, aside from dumping the expanding air from the victims BC as we ascend. I am prepared to go so far as to snap clip myself to the victim to be able to use both hands.

In the last 52 years of diving I've saved 2 divers from drowning. How many divers lives have you saved?

I suggested for the OP to make his rig balanced to avoid buoyancy issues, increase safety, comfort and fun. But clearly, very few here know what that means. I never disagreed with what you said but just that it doesn't apply to the OP.

It's not a competition about displaying diving accomplishments and ego. Plenty of bigger fish.