A pony version of what went wrong in my own first student skydive. You lose your arch and you wind up tumbling like a goddamn clown.

This is why Patch and I are skydiving *students* and not full-fledged skydivers.

You may be wondering why Windcatcher, the pegasus, is wearing a rig. That's because Windy is a good teacher and sets a good example for her students. And she's not taking any chances with this chucklehead in the air.