TheBile 0 #1 April 13, 2004 Acousticophobia (Fear of noise) - The 120mph wind that rushes passed exposed ears. Acrophobia (Fear of heights) - Well, you are 2 miles up. Aerophobia- Fear of drafts ("DOOR !"), air swallowing (open mouth in freefall), or airbourne noxious substances (Farters in the plane). Aeroacrophobia- Fear of open high places. No explanation needed. Aeronausiphobia- Fear of vomiting - Caused by hyper-anxiety brought on by the realisation of what you're about to do. Agateophobia- Fear of insanity. (If your jumping out of a perfectly good aeroplane, your already nuts !) Agoraphobia- Fear of open spaces (See Aeroacrophobia), of being in crowded, public places (The plane on ride to alti). Fear of leaving a safe place (The plane on ride to alti.) Agraphobia- Fear of sexual abuse. - In other words, Tandem Masters Agrizoophobia- Fear of wild animals. - In other words AFF instructors. Allodoxaphobia- Fear of opinions. Any DZ is full of 'em. Ambulophobia- Fear of walking. Something to overcome if you land off. Ancraophobia- Fear of wind. Didn't we already cover this with the farters ? Androphobia/Arrhenphobia - Fear of men. Plenty of those at a DZ (arguably) Arithmophobia- Fear of numbers. Well, you do have to call "1000-2000-3000-4000" Before checking your canopy, right ? Astrophobia- Fear of stars or celestial space. For night jumpers only. Autodysomophobia- Fear of one that has a vile odor. Lots of sweaty, nervous people in a small plane. There's bound to be one. Automysophobia- Fear of being dirty. You may well have to PLF so be prepared. Autophobia- Fear of being alone. When you do your first solo jumps. Aviophobia or Aviatophobia- Fear of flying. - Especially if DiverDriver is at the controls. Barophobia- Fear of gravity. It's one thing you can't escape. Belonephobia- Fear of pins and needles. I've been sat in such uncomfortable positions on the ride to alti. Cainophobia or Cainotophobia- Fear of novelty. Something that rarely wears off in this sport. Caligynephobia- Fear of beautiful women. Nothing but on a DZ, eh fellas ? Catapedaphobia- Fear of jumping from high and low places. Applies to BASE too. Cathisophobia- Fear of sitting. Well there's not enough room in a Cessna to stand. Cheimaphobia/Cheimatophobia/Frigophobia/Psychophobia- Fear of cold. @ 13k in Europe outside of the summer season. Hell yeah. Chionophobia- Fear of snow. Applies to those from Scandanavian countries. (Yes, that means you Erno & Fudd.) Coprophobia- Fear of feces. This might be a problem at some DZ's what with their toilet facilities. Decidophobia- Fear of making decisions. You gotta make some quick ones if you have a mal. Dipsophobia- Fear of drinking. Something you DEFINATELY have to get over ! Eleutherophobia- Fear of freedom. Do I have to explain this one ? Epistemophobia/Gnosiophobia- Fear of knowledge. You can never have too much. Euphobia- Fear of hearing good news."Congratulations, you've earned your A Licence" "AAAAAGGGHHH ! ! !" Gymnophobia- Fear of nudity. Worry about this on your 100th jump. Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia- Fear of long words. Nothing to do with skydiving, I just thought this was funny Hypengyophobia or Hypegiaphobia- Fear of responsibility. You have to be responsible for yourself and, in part, the safety of others with you. Ilyngophobia- Fear of feeling dizzy when looking down. Piss poor spotters have this. You know who you are. Isolophobia- Fear of solitude, being alone. Again with the solo jumps. Ithyphallophobia- Fear of seeing, thinking about or having an erect penis. Applies to both Tandem Masters AND their passengers. Macrophobia- Fear of long waits.Try riding up to alti in a Cessna 206. Metallophobia- Fear of metal. You don't want to be afraid to pull silver now do you ? Mnemophobia- Fear of memories. You'll take these away with you every time Nephophobia- Fear of clouds. Well you are up with them. Nostophobia- Fear of returning home. Sorry, but you gotta leave the DZ at some point. Oneirophobia- Fear of dreams. One will be fulfilled when you first jump Oneirogmophobia- Fear of wet dreams. How did that one get in here ? Optophobia- Fear of opening one's eyes. Not a good idea to fall with your eyes closed. Ouranophobia or Uranophobia- Fear of heaven. You'll be closer to it than ever before. Panophobia or Pantophobia- Fear of everything. Skydiving IS, or at least will BECOMEE everything. Philemaphobia or Philematophobia- Fear of kissing. You might be lucky enough to get a kiss pass Potophobia- Fear of alcohol. More specific version of Dipsophobia Prosophobia- Fear of progress. Only one way to go in this sport....Forwards Sociophobia- Fear of society or people in general.The DZ IS a society, so get used to it. Sophophobia- Fear of learning. You better learn or you could end up hurting yourself....or others. Tachophobia- Fear of speed. Pointless getting a pro-track if you have this fear eh ? Triskaidekaphobia- Fear of the number 13. Those with this fear have been stuck on 12 jumps for several years. Xenophobia- Fear of foreigners. Skydiving is truly an international sport. Edited for piss-poor spelling, typo's and grammarGerb I stir feelings in others they themselves don't understand. KA'CHOW ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #2 April 13, 2004 Damn.. you almost have to be fearless to jump out of an airplane Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #3 April 13, 2004 You forgot fear of being broke!! Now give up the cash.. hand over the plastic.. you are in the grips of spending insanity.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #4 April 13, 2004 Can anyone really be panophobic? You could never be afraid of everything-- you'd be afraid of nothing! Everything would cancel out. Example: you'd be afraid of clothes, yet also afraid of being naked. Hmmmmmmmmm . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyedivr 0 #5 April 13, 2004 QuoteCan anyone really be panophobic? You could never be afraid of everything-- you'd be afraid of nothing! Everything would cancel out. Example: you'd be afraid of clothes, yet also afraid of being naked. Hmmmmmmmmm . . . wow that is deep kelmy power is beyond your understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #6 April 13, 2004 What can I say, Travis? I'm a deep person. Deep, reflective, introspective . . . ok, even I can't say that with a straight face. But seriously, the concept of panophobia has perplexed me since I first learned of it. I am SUCH a dork! Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyedivr 0 #7 April 13, 2004 HAHA! ok well...don't think too much ya hear? that stuff is overrated. maybe someone thought up pahophobia just to mess with peoples minds like that.my power is beyond your understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orchid 0 #8 April 13, 2004 D...amn....I picked the wrong sport!"Love is doing small things with great love." Lacrosse: Legally beating men with sticks since 1492 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIREFLYR 0 #9 April 13, 2004 You missed an important one! Broke-as-fuck-aphobia: The fear of spending all your money skydiving, then not having any money to go skydiving. seriously this is a hard one to overcome! ~J"One flew East,and one flew West..............one flew over the cuckoo's nest" "There's absolutely no excuse for the way I'm about to act" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
