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SE 164-81 1. How did the hijacker secure the money? Did he appar to be going to jump while holding the money package by a handle or did he fix a knapsack arrangement: 2. What was the position of the hijacker when [ jaast saw him as she left the rear of the b6 airplane for the last time? What did the hijacker BIC have around his waist? Was the hijacker attempting to A »secure himself to the plane by using parachute cords in an attempt to prevent being pulled out of the airplane when opening the rear door? Did the hijacker express a fear to the stewardess that he would be pulled out of the door prematurely? Experienced parachutists have advised that attempts to hold the money without adequately securing it would probably not be sufficient. Attempts by unsub to secure himself to the plane prior to openine ght rear door of the aircraft would indicate a fear of being sucked out of the aircraft as the stewardess feared. This would indicate a lack of knowledge about the Boeing 727 and aircraft in general. 3. What was the level of education of the hijacker as measured in terms of speech, grammar, and mannerisms? AIRPORT, FLY GROUPS, FLIGHT SCHOOLS PARACHUTE CLUBS In a teletype from San Francisco dated November 26, 1971, San Francisco advised there was no record in files of U.S. Parachute Association, 651 Cannery Row, Montere Calj i B. COOPER, ' b6 and It is recommended that San b7c Francisco at Monterey review records of the U.S. Parachute Association for names simila, i.e. DAN COOPER and combin- ations such as DANIEL COOPER, DAN (middle initial whatever) COOPER, COOPER DANIELS, etc. % EXPLOSIVE DEVICE SIX OR EIGHT REDDISH STICKS OF "DYNAMITE" 6" to 8" LONG | - 6 = DB Cooper-85/75