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The dredging issue has alsways fascinated me. I wish we could get Snow, Georger, TK and others together to discuss it. That Tena bar money is so damned frustrating. It messes up all my otherwise perfect theories. I've even wondered if the Ingrams actually found it elsewhere, but I don't think they did. But... one more BIG piece of physical evidence is still out there awaiting discovery, the chute Cooper jumped with. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

It would be an amazing coincidence if Snowmman's comic sleuthing hit the jackpot and the hijacker was a fan. Marla is smart. The Dan Cooper comics part of her story was certain to raise eyebrows and inflame skeptics. If she were cunningly fabricating a story, would she have included the comics? I kinda doubt it. Just a hunch. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Quade wrote Attempted profit is a better description. Making money off anything Cooper is really hard. Breaking even is hard. Geoff may have turned a profit, but he didn't fly to Portland in his own jet. When you look at the numbers Brian Ingram is probably in the lead. If Jerry finds Cooper's rig he'll pull ahead of Brian, but that's a real long shot. Marla, for all her effort and charm, has yet to produce a penny in Cooper revenue. It's hard to see how her book will be a best seller. The main event is an 8 year old kid seeing an injured uncle. You can throw in some anecdotes about a dysfunctional family, but what do you do with the remaining 300 pages? You are a writer Quade. What are your thoughts about Marla's book potential. Maybe I don't see the big picture. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Goerger wrote about Blevins Praising with faint damnation. You did good Robert. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Good job Robert, and thank you very much for making the effort. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

I disagree. I think it will be solved. Earhart disappearance too. Someone will find something, in spite of all the prior botching. How's that Jack the Ripper case coming? Well, not so good Quade. I am not ruling out Duane Weber. He has an alibi, but you know what a liar he was. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

That Marla Cooper Symposium in Portland was cool, in spite of the DB Cooper stuff. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

It is my father. It was taken in March of 1971 by the FBI during surveillance. He disappeared in September 1971 and has not been heard from since. He was a career criminal and has Federal warrants for his arrest for counterfeiting charges out of Wisconsin and Minnesota. As far as I know, there is no relation to Dan Cooper. That would take evidence. Not speculation. Which is why Vicki remains in our hearts rather than our obsessed evidence bender list.

I disagree. I think it will be solved. Earhart disappearance too. Someone will find something, in spite of all the prior botching. I am an optimist. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Jo writes about Jerry That's pretty hilarious. Jerry must have some powerful mojo to be responsible for the conspiracy theories you did not have. He caused the recent lunar eclipse too and also one that didn't happen There are no Cooper conspiracies Jo. Just rivalries and bickering. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Jo wrote You aren't from FBI internal affairs Jo. Let them handle SA public behavior. Who made you the forum cop? 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Jerry wrote Didn't Snowmman find it first? Then the FBI posted it? 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Blevins write True. So when does Jamie Cooper get his ten Blevins questions? You could do a whole book Robert. "Ten Questions for DB Cooper". Jo Weber (Duane), Al Tyre (Braden), Sailshaw (Peterson) etc. Next? 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

About Marla ...no need to revisit. Told ya she was smart. But never been here before? Hmmm. I had a hot blonde tell me that about a bar I had taken her to. Funny how everyone seemed to know her. Especially the guys, several of whom gave me a nod and a thumbs up. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Quade, those Giant Rock people were just ahead of their time. Today you have to pay admission. No shortage of UFO stories believed whole heartedly by the tellers. It's called Burning Man. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

The family moral dilemma part seemed manufactured. Until Bruce mentioned it nobody saw any problem. So a blood relative hijacks a plane for 200K and there are no injuries or deaths... The Coopers probably arent thinking FBI, they are thinking: "LD and Dewey better get us some REALLY nice Christmas presents this year." 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Amazon wrote: 377 is never sure about surviving any jump. That keeps him scared and vigilant. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

FINALLY...here is the proof that DB did not survive the landing. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=131939; Taken where, at Amboy? 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Anyone hear from Sluggo lately? 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Amazon wrote So true. Perry Stevens was a rigger DZO and early jumper. McCoy specifically asked for chutes from Perry Stevens when he made his skyjack gear demands. Perry packed him some good chutes but reportedly put beacon transmitters in them. Perry taught me how to skydive. He said to our class: Leaving the plane doesnt take much skill, just courage. The skill comes in during the next part. If something goes wrong, you'll need all the skills we teach you to make sure that this isnt going to be the last minute of your life.' That talk scared me. It made me pay attention. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Marla's story certainly deserves scrutiny, but give her some credit. She showed up at the Portland Symposium with no assistant, agent, PR person or "handler." She walked into the lions den. She answered every question asked save one about the source for print evidence saying that the FBI asked her not to disclose it. Her answers were direct, not one bit of dodge or ambiguity. No question was off limits. I thought she was pretty courageous to walk into the midst of skeptical Cooper sleuths and take unscreened questions. Sure there may be some inconsistencies. That isn't proof of a hoax or fraud. Sometimes memories expand in scope. Sometimes the expansion is accurate, sometimes it is actually fill ins from third party info. Let's see how things pan out. The probing that Blevins and Bruce are doing is inevitable. It isn't pleasant for Marla and she might get pissed at the implication that she is a liar. Her defensive reaction doesn't prove she is lieing. Marla is obviously smart. She spoke very articulately. I can't see a smart person jamming the FBI with claims she knows will be shot down eventually. That is a stupid pre book release strategy. Marla isn't stupid. My impression is that she believes her story. That doesn't make LDC into DBC. Let's see where things go. It's really not fair to paint her as a scheming publicity hungry liar. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Pek771 wrote Hell yes. Wonderful childhood story. You are a jumper in my book. As a seven year old I made my parachute out of a bed sheet. One rope shroud line to each corner. I BASE jumped off our garage roof into a big pile of leaves. I'd run across the roof to pre-inflate the chute. No big deal if you are Peterson, Braden, McCoy, Mayfield... or Amazon. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Jo wrote So petty. So vindictive. Yes, I am mad. So are many others Jo. We had a unique resource here and YOU blew it up. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Just joking Georger. I feel some sympathy for Ng. If Marla is spinning what he said to her he can't just post on the Internet and straighten things out. He had to suffer in silence. Kinda like Carr when Jo burned him. It's no fun to have your professionalism maligned and be constrained from setting the record straight. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.

Bruce, Has anyone verified that the FBI actually did question her family? Why is anything about to hit the fan for her family if Marla's story is true? Statute of limitations has run and protects everyone but the skyjacker himself. Even without that protection a successful prosecution of a helper or accomplice forty years after would be impossible. And how did you immunize yourself against the hot blonde fever? Maybe you could share your meds with Curtis Ng. 377 2018 marks half a century as a skydiver. Trained by the late Perry Stevens D-51 in 1968.