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Spike,
When I took the fundamentals course from Mike Kane and Tamara McKinney, it definitely was not the "my way or the highway" course. Mike is a great guy, tells you what the agency thinks and why, and you make your own decision. I took the course back in the "old" days (January) when you didn't have a backplate and wing, all you had to have was a long hose. So, I was using my Ranger BC with BC integrated alternate regulator. We talked about how loose the BC was and how a BP/Wing setup was more stable. We talked about how the integrated alternate made it more difficult to ascend if I had it in my mouth, etc. But then the decision was left up to me.
I'd suggest just what Mark said, take the course and learn, but again, keep an open mind.
Tony
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