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Old 04-21-2016 | 04:31 PM
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Military divers, especially SOF, use such tables for post-dive air transport. Not sure if these are the same ones, but it's worth noting that the mil tables assume a few things:

- Low body fat
- Highly fit
- Young

All these things affect N2 absorption and release, so if you don't quit fit the military diver profile I'd be careful using military tables. And frankly mil divers get bent all the time using our tables.

Also, if you're planning on serving as crew vice pax...pretty remote concern but if the airplane has a rapid decompression you're going to be extra-hurt if you're carrying any residual N2.