Part 64, page 198
DB Cooper-27040Serials SE 164-81
Document date 28 November 1971
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 64 p. 198 (DB Cooper-27040), Memo, dated 28 Nov 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-64/pages/198
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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1962 EDITION GSA FPMR (41 CFR) 101-11.6 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum
TO : SAC, SEATTLE (164-81) DATE: 11/28/71
FROM : SPC FRANCIS E. ENTLER
SUBJECT: UNSUB; SKYJACKING of NORTHWEST FLIGHT 305 11/24/71 CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION
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[REDACTED] Dallas, Texas, telephon[e] [REDACTED] telephonically contacted this office to offer h[is] expert knowledge of [REDACTED] qualified himself as being [REDACTED] in the Dallas, having been actively involved in [REDACTED] [REDACTED].
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[REDACTED] advised that the U.S. Parachuting Association, Monterey, California, licenses all parachutists in the [REDACTED] country. The USPA also maintains current files on all members. Also headquartered with USPA is Parachutist Over [guess: Forty] Society, POPS, an elitist group of "jumpers" 40 years and older. Located in Los Angeles, California, is Latin Sky-divers, and organization comprised exclusively of Latin parachutists.
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Commenting on the characteristics of the skyjackers parachuting from the plane, [REDACTED] indicated that the [REDACTED] unsub would have to of been an expert in the sport of sky-diving. Jumping with an unknown unfamiliar chute, [REDACTED] advised that the unsub would have to readjust the straps to fit his personal needs. Not jumping with the aid of an altimeter would also require expert knowledge of sky-diving; jumping in street shoes requires expertise in sky-diving; high flying level of plane indicates expert ability.
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[REDACTED] further advised that it is his belief that all sky-divers are egotists and that for one to make a jump from a 727 airplane, he might conceivably write it down in his jump log book.
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USPA may be contacted in Monterey, California, at 408-373-2708, and the [REDACTED] of the organization is [REDACTED] who has an extensive photo album of members.
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SEARCHED.......... INDEXED....... SERIALIZED......... FILED............... DB Cooper-27040 NOV 2 8 1971 FBI - SEATTLE
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