dan_matheny
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What are the swimming sessions like? Is there 25m underwater, 1500m timed, or is it like swim qual?
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Swimming at API
- Thread starter dan_matheny
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15m underwater off of a platform, 1mi timed, a bunch of tread and floats with different amounts of flight gear on.
You'll also do a bunch of 'workouts' leading up to the above listed events. I remember playing water polo, doing 20 minute swims doing various strokes, etc. I'm a decent swimmer, average I'd say, and it wasn't bad.
I am a crappy swimmer and made it through. 72 minutes on the mile swim...thanks Navy, I feel safer!
The helo dunker makes it all worth the pain, it was by far the most fun I had in API.
The helo dunker makes it all worth the pain, it was by far the most fun I had in API.
Unless that was sarcasm...you're a strange, strange mammal.
I loved the helo dunker! Especially sitting on the bleachers watching other peoples reactions! I think it is the most valuable portion of our training.
I hate that much of our training is in a semi-unreal scenario...like swimming with a non-fitting unpadded helmet, inflating your vest orally without flipping on my back, etc. I think next LPNV I am going to pop off my helmet when (surprise!) my vest doesn't inflate and use it to float while I inflate that puppy. Oh, and getting a small ass helmet so it doesn't pop over my nose while I swim.
Or just flail and splash until they get sick of watching like the last 3 passes through LPNV...
"Sir, why aren't you frog kicking?!" "Because my harness and G suit are big enough to fit Andre the Giant, and I think the size 19 boot on my right foot just fell off- though the 6 on my left foot is still snugly in place."
I've tried that before (like I was taught in a previous class). It was not met with enthusiasm.
I just went through in July and, as usual, the LPU zipper didn't separate like it's supposed to. While the diver was trying to trouble-shoot, I was chastised for being on my back waiting for him to finish.
I will say everything else in the course was well done and the new SWET Trainer is SOOOOOO much better.
BUDU
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The helo dunker itself was fine. The practice chairs in the shallow end of the pool sucked.
So much chafing, so much chafing....
The SWET trainer sucks . . . . .
They've done a good job at scrapping the old idea and making it actual positive training now. Plus you only have to do it twice.
Those goggles jabbed into my eyes