This was a long-time-in-the-making gig on his part that took months to compose; not an instant jolt of the brain... I think they just might eventually find additional notes where he attempts such an event... even more than twice... This was a well-planned out thought in his mind.

BTW, how much fuel does that craft hold (or do you think the had "whatever it's called" on board, besides [if you get my drift]?