Good summary,, I agree.
Edwards missed the statement that Rataczak had given a range to establish times, from last contact with Cooper to his call to Solderlind "in the suburbs of Portland".. That call was delayed from the jump time, so Cooper jumped well N of Portland. He also confirmed with Gryder that Cooper was gone before Portland.
Good book overall, just some errors.. or false assumptions.. don't all books have errors.
Cooper jumped between the Lewis R and about Battleground close to V23.
Oscillations were the visual needle movement on the gauge, the bump was both felt and an extreme needle oscillation. The bump was also an oscillation on the gauge.
Airstairs never locked down.
Plane was hand flown.. Rataczak felt Cooper on the stairs.
Cooper was Latin American in features and appearance. AND CAUCASIAN.
The placard DID NOT come from inside 305 and it is a virtual certainty it did not come from the outside of 305 but came from one of the many passing jets in 7 years..