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SUBJECT: OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 MAY 3962 COITION GSA Fem (41 CPR) 101-14,8 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum FILE (164-81) DATE: 12/21/71 — XX: SAC, SEATTLE Sus E. NORJAK uJ. On 12/20/71 I talked to SAC HELD in Minneapolis. X told him that we had made extensive efforts to search the area where the hijacker is believed to have jumped, without discovering any evidence of his whereabouts or identity. The Northwest Airlines people here have advised that they would be glad to simulate his flight, having a man jump to see whether the crew experienced the same reaction as recorded on the initial flight, and if the flight recorder records the same movement of the plane. If it did not, then it would appear that there was little use searching in the area we were searching in. If it did have the same reaction, then we would have to search an area approximately 2% miles by 6 miles of virgin timber. I told SAC HELD I thought it would be well if possible to have the same airplane used with the same crew but I did not see any reason for them to actually jump in the same area since it would be too dangerous and we may lose the jumper, but I did think it woud be a good idea to simulate it in an area where the jumper could be recovered. He advised he had taked to Mr. NYROP about this and that he had instructed that the crew and plane be put together for this purpose as soon as possible. I inguired of him the status of their proposed offer of a reward and he advised Mr. NYROP had told him that the Seattle P-I Secret Witness Program had announced a $5,000 reward, which was true, and that he would give consideration to making another $5,000 offer for information furnished to Northwest Airlines or the FBI, furnishing the identity of the hijacker and evidence to assist in his conviction. JEM:eon | (3) Gi Buy U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan DEC 24 1971 FBI SEATILE