Part 98, page 213
DB Cooper-44277Serials SE 164-81
Document date 3 December 1971
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 98 p. 213 (DB Cooper-44277), Memo, dated 3 Dec 1971, serial SE 164-81-742 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-98/pages/213
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SE 164-81
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The only time lapse necessary from departure of the aircraft to the opening of the chute is that time needed to stabilize the body and this is determined by each jumpers capabilities.
[redacted] Q. Would [redacted] an unfamiliar chute present any problem to this person?
A. It wouldn't bother me. I would certainly check it over as would any experienced jumper.
Q. This would take less than ten minutes?
A. Yes.
Q. Could an average Forest Service Smoke Jumper pull off this job?
A. I doubt it. Bearing in mind smoke jumpers are for the most part all static line jumpers as is military, and unless they're doing some skydiving on the side.
In all likelihood, the smoke jumper could be eliminated.
Q. [redacted], would you discuss the age factor of a man 45 to 50 in parachute jumping? How many are active?
A. Very few.
However, high altitude jumpers in that age group would be extremely limited. These would be officials of jump clubs or parachute governing bodies and/or instructors.
Q. Bringing the age factor into this, would that change your estimate of the excess with which this jump could be performed? [illegible]
A. No, because of the fact it requires no special physical condition to pull off a jump if you know what you're doing.
Q. Could you estimate how many residents in the State of Washington or Oregon could have pulled this off?
A. No.
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DB COOPER-44277
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