ned's black box

ned flew in by himself. i didn't think of it initially, but the fact that he made it this far was amazing. he doesn't know how to fly a helicopter. or he didn't. he must have traveled a few thousand miles.
here's what got me really irritated: the crash was not due to his falling asleep. he didn't fall asleep. he just went to sleep. he decided to go to sleep, possibly for the first time in his life, while flying a helicopter in the middle of the ocean. how do i know that his nap was a decision? we listened to the flight recorder (black box) and this is what we heard at about 20 minutes away from the crash (remember ned is alone in the helicopter):

"I REALLY ENJOYED THAT SOUP!" (5 minute pause) "I'M TIRED! I'M GOING TO SLEEP NOW! GOOD NIGHT MRS. ROSENCRANS!" (snoring)

the repairs are almost finished and ned is uninjured. so i guess all that is behind us. it is nice to get visitors.