Part 17, page 315
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LA 164-497 SUB A MAR
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[REDACTED] the information of Seattle, on 12/16/71 [REDACTED] pointed out that on the flight records from Elsinore all the altitudes of jumps made were from 2,500 to 12,500 feet. He explained that sport jumpers and parachute enthusiasts all jump from altitudes in multiples of 1,000 starting from 2,500, 3,500, 4,500 etc., with the exception of 2,800 which is the competitive height for target jumping. He stated that the 10,000 foot level is reminiscent of Air Force training. He referred to Air Force phamphlet number AFP 160-10-3 entitled "Your Body in Flight" which places 10,000 f[eet as th]e maximum altitude considered safe without oxygen. [REDACTED] surmised that a man with Air Force experience may be the type of person that should be considered a suspect.
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On the other hand, he pointed out that parachutists have different classes of licenses, A, B, C and D class licenses. To hold a D license a jumper must make two night jumps as well as other qualifications. A person with a D license is an experienced jumper.
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LEADS:
NEW YORK AT EAST ROCKAWAY
Conduct investigation to locate and interview [REDACTED] telephone [REDACTED] so he can be eliminated as a suspect in this case. If he appears similar in appearance to the artist's conception in this case, determine his whereabouts between 2:00 - 11:00 pm, 11/24/71 and obtain a photograph so it can be displayed to [REDACTED] at Los Angeles to determine if it could be the individual who talked to him during August 1971.
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BUFFALO AT TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
Conduct same investigation as set out for New York to locate [REDACTED] telephone [REDACTED]
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DB Cooper-5145
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