Originally Posted by
BDGERJMN
I did refresher last year. We did 2 rides in the newer dunker. I think they call this one the 9D6, the old being the 9D5(the green tin can). The difference with the new one to the old one? Doors are harder to open and the dunker could go any which way it feels like, sometimes the rescue swimmers will help it along as it wants to stay up right until its in the water. It sucked but seemed to be more realistic..I've never ditched in a helo thankfully so I wouldn't know.
That is good. I thought they had made it much to easy - but then again I like the water and was never worried about it. I know some others have a dread of the dunker and even the stroke test. One change that I did like though was that you were allowed to use your helmet and G-Suit for part of the treading water/stay afloat time. They increased the time - but allowed the use of improvised floatation devices.
I never ditched either, so I'll only take the stories of the guys/gals who had that said it was just like the dunker as the value of the trainer. Were your rides in the 9D6 blind folded and with specific exits or clear and any exit?
USMCFLYR