...Right. That sounds much more promising.

_{[ he gives his wings one cursory flap, this time, before raising absent their efforts-- though he stretches them with a gaze full of intrigue, as he does his usual subtle fine manipulations of the combined Aero/Float spells. These DO make it easier to get lift, when he spreads them wide... ]}

This is even easier, magically. There's the extra weight to account for, but the feathers are quite cooperative with the way I do my spells... takes less aim to get the lift.

_{[ / procrastinating via hovering ]}