The descending spud

New Year’s Eve 2023, anyone?

 https://www.ktvb.com/amp/article/news/local/10th-annual-idaho-potato-drop-in-boise-saturday-7-pm/277-f58f1676-fa07-43e7-b588-3e94df6e36ac

This is the backup…because…what happens if the original (with teeny wings) falls early?