Part 52, page 87

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Reasons To Suspect "X" in the Cooper Skyjacking

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Appearance

X's physical appearance (height, weight, age, facial appearance) is compatible with eyewitness descriptions and the composite sketches. For example, he was [redacted] in 1971, but looked somewhat older (in their 30s, some men still look boyish, others look middle-aged; in his 30s, X was generally mistaken for being older than his actual age). Again, X was bald across the top of the head, but a simple hairpiece would have enabled him to look as described (and in fact, since Cooper was a careful planner, and knew he would be seen by many people, including a stewardess who would observe him up close, he would probably have taken some precaution, in addition to sunglasses, to alter his appearance).

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Behavior

Cooper's behavior has been described as cool and calm, and also (when it was necessary) as commanding and authoritative. But in the latter case, he was firm and polite rather than abusive (one of the stewardesses said he was more of a gentleman than many regular passengers she had encountered). He became impatient at times, but only (and only to the extent) that it was appropriate under the circumstances to get his way. In short, he was in full control of himself in very difficult circumstances.

X is very self-disciplined. Both in the military and in civilian life he was used to being in command and directing other people in order to accomplish missions or projects. When he was in the military, a colonel who headed a high-pressure unit once remarked publicly that of all the people he had known in the military, X was the only one who never became rattled in a crisis.

Also, as a leader and by personal temperament, X is a very careful and thorough planner, one who thinks through all the angles and contingencies of any project he leads or undertakes. But unlike some people, who are strong at planning but not at acting, X can be very bold and decisive in action. He has always had a strong interest in physical activities that involve risk, for example, hang-gliding, whitewater kayaking (in the [redacted] [redacted] in Idaho), [redacted] [redacted] because of its dangers). He is bold and in a quiet way something of a show-off, but never reckless. He takes chances, but only well-calculated ones.

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