Aang had been helping Mary by providing what wind he could to both increase the airship's speed and keep it on course. Now that she had given the orders, he had climbed up to the prow of Mary's airship and was considering the jump. Man, maybe he should have gotten Appa or a chocobo or a flying monster. Not being able to use a glider sucked. Then he heard Twilight.

"Yeah, think I need a lift. Let's get out of here."

He could keep using his Aerokinesis to make sure the airship completed its mission. .