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6596d001 | 2 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +17 
 Did you know that the white and red stripes on a windsock are not for decoration?

They actually indicate precise wind speeds.

Here's how. https://image.nostr.build/7bbe5847384caac840115253e3871b60b1afa67e8796e065e11b8c4bab07d5e4.jpg
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Scurvydog | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 What if it’s more than 15 knots? 🤔
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The Bird | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Pretty sure I saw the bottom right a few times on DZs when jump master signaled 2 knots lol nostr:nprofile1qqsd846pynwlkk7uvxu0rrghcve4hw6033c3s234acnnzjjf5n4hk8gppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0qy08wumn8ghj7mn0wd68yttsw43zuam9d3kx7unyv4ezumn9wshsz8thwden5te0dehhxarj9e3xjarrda5kuetj9eek7cmfv9kz7msfzzy
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AVERAGE_GARY | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Never jumped but that sounds like a fun one.
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Hivibz | 2 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 They should have these alongside certain open straights on highways