Questions and their answers from the “Ask a Pilot” page.
- How hard is it to pilot different submersibles to the ones that you are used to? They all differ in performance and layout, how do you manage this challenge?
Another great question. The majority of pilots, although not all, will specialize in a specific type of submersible or submersibles belonging to specific manufacturer or organization. This is very similar - Can you maintain verbal communication with mother ship at depths?
Certainly! We are able to have voice communication between our submersible and its Mother Ship (MOSHIP) using an Underwater Telephone (UWT). The setup involves control units on both the submersibleContinue readingCan you maintain verbal communication with mother ship at depths?
- How can you sit for so long? Are there special sports practices to do before? What was the longest time you must sit in a sub?
Good day Jasch and thank you for your question! This is a very good question! We generally stay in the sub for 4-6 hours although the deeper dives can be - Question: What are your five most influential submersibles
Thanks, Bruno, for this incredibly tough question! I think I will have to put this question to several pilots as we all have different opinions on what influenced us! ThisContinue readingQuestion: What are your five most influential submersibles
- Question: What do you do if sharks get close to the submersible? (Aisling, Age 5)
And a big thank you to the author of our second question, Aisling! We even got a nice drawing: Encountering a shark while diving in a submersible can be quiteContinue readingQuestion: What do you do if sharks get close to the submersible? (Aisling, Age 5)
- Question: Do you get Claustrophobic in a Submersible?
Thanks Charlie for our first ever question! Answered by Leighton Rolley, Science Systems Manager/Pilot, REV Ocean It may come as a surprise that even though I am a submersible pilotContinue readingQuestion: Do you get Claustrophobic in a Submersible?