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The no-flying time is shown in the center window next to the non-blinking airplane
image. The airplane is blinking as a reminder, when the alternative display showing
surface time is on. Flying or traveling to a higher altitude should be avoided anytime
the airplane symbol is displayed.
The no-flying time displayed by the SOLUTION
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is equivalent to the so-called
desaturation time. When this time has elapsed, the residual nitrogen is no longer a
factor for subsequent dives. At this time the SOLUTION
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will automatically
deactivate itself.
Flying or traveling to a higher altitude after a dive may significantly increase the risk
of DCS.
WARNING!
YOU ARE ADVISED TO AVOID FLYING ANYTIME THE COMPUTER DISPLAYS
THE DO NOT FLY WARNING - INDICATED BY AN AIRPLANE!
Further, the Divers Alert Network (DAN) advises as follows:
- A minimum surface interval of 12 hours would be required in order to be
reasonably assured a diver will remain symptom free upon ascent to altitude in a
commercial jetliner (altitude up to 2400 m [8000 ft]).
- Divers who plan to make daily, multiple dives for several days, or make dives that
require decompression stops, should take special precautions and wait for an
extended interval beyond 12 hours before flight.
Suunto recommends that flying be avoided until both the DAN guidelines and the
SOLUTION
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wait to fly conditions are satisfied.
3.5 HIGH ALTITUDE DIVES AND PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT
The SOLUTION
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can be adjusted for diving at altitude or for increasing the
conservatism of the mathematical model.
When programming the SOLUTION
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for the correct altitude, the diver needs to
select the correct altitude mode according to Table 3.1. As a result the SOLUTION
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adjusts its mathematical model according to the entered altitude, giving shorter
no-decompression times at higher altitudes (Tables 7.1 and 7.2).
The entered altitude/ personal adjustment mode is indicated by A0, A1, or A2.
Modes A1 and A2 are shown with a diver symbol. Section 4.3, Altitude Setting
describes how the altitude mode is adjusted.
Table 3.1 Altitude ranges.
Altitude mode Altitude range
A0
0 - 700 m [0 - 2300 ft]
A1
700 - 1500 m [2300 - 5000 ft]
A2
1500 - 2400 m [5000 - 8000 ft]
