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« Reply #225 on: October 17, 2016, 05:46:45 PM »
I have this dream that somewhere, there IS a copy of the raw radar video and we can actually see Cooper's exit.

Most folks think that a person (or a bird) wont show up on radar. They think only metal objects can be effectively painted by radar.

Simply not true. Radar is even used to track insect swarms at surprising distances.

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« Reply #226 on: October 17, 2016, 06:40:52 PM »
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I have this dream that somewhere, there IS a copy of the raw radar video and we can actually see Cooper's exit.

Most folks think that a person (or a bird) wont show up on radar. They think only metal objects can be effectively painted by radar.

Simply not true. Radar is even used to track insect swarms at surprising distances.

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Have you asked your friend if he knows how long the radar tapes of accidents and incidents are retained by the Air Traffic Control people?  Does he know if these tapes are retained separately from the FAA accident and incident files? 

And how are weather radar tapes handled?
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Re: Book Discussion About DB Cooper
« Reply #227 on: October 17, 2016, 07:25:37 PM »
He knew nothing other than when there is an "accident" or "serious incident" in which radar tapes are relevant to an investigation, the tapes are preserved.

He didn't know who holds them or where they are held. He was not working in ATC until many years after 1971.

I don't know if weather radar tapes were routinely made back in 1971. ATC tapes were made.

It's possible that a tape made in 1971 wouldn't even be playable today. I have had even high quality (3M and AMPEX) video and audio tapes shed their oxide coating with age and become useless.

Its just maddening to know that Coopers exit was very likely visible on radar and nobody thought to look.

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« Reply #228 on: October 19, 2016, 08:53:59 AM »
If they are not stored properly they will become useless over time. take VCR's for an example. view one you recorded 15 years ago. tracking lines galore...
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Re: Book Discussion About DB Cooper
« Reply #229 on: November 11, 2016, 03:02:24 PM »
For those of you waiting for the print version of my book, it is now available:

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« Reply #230 on: November 14, 2016, 12:57:16 AM »
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For those of you waiting for the print version of my book, it is now available:

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You sold another print copy through Amazon tonight.
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« Reply #231 on: November 15, 2016, 02:22:21 AM »
Thanks R99, hope it entertains enough to warrant putting up with me for two years.

My father and I worked through your alternate flight path for about a week. He agrees the FBI map "doesn't look right" but he didn't feel right endorsing any flight path without the actual radar data. My interpretation of the FBI map was different; we're still working on a resolution for the second edition.
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Re: Book Discussion About DB Cooper
« Reply #232 on: November 15, 2016, 04:59:29 AM »
Wow. 2nd edition, and I haven't gotten my copy of the 1st edition, yet!
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« Reply #233 on: November 15, 2016, 01:05:15 PM »
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Wow. 2nd edition, and I haven't gotten my copy of the 1st edition, yet!

Long ways down the road. Probably too long to be talking about it.
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Re: Book Discussion About DB Cooper
« Reply #234 on: November 29, 2016, 05:19:59 PM »
I just received my copy of Finding DB Cooper - Chasing the Last Lead in America's Only Unsolved Skyjacking

Congrats, Marty, and Martin Sr.!
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« Reply #235 on: November 29, 2016, 07:35:24 PM »
Now I have to get a copy of Max Gunther's book.
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« Reply #236 on: November 30, 2016, 12:52:09 PM »
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I just received my copy of Finding DB Cooper - Chasing the Last Lead in America's Only Unsolved Skyjacking

Congrats, Marty, and Martin Sr.!

I just added it to my Amazon wish list. Tis the season for getting cool stuff!
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« Reply #237 on: January 07, 2017, 12:07:32 AM »
I have a favor to ask, would anyone who has read all or part of my book... Please give it an honest review on Amazon:

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Re: Book Discussion About DB Cooper
« Reply #238 on: January 08, 2017, 09:50:49 AM »
Andrade1812  In your book do you find who SB Cooper is? I know it is Sheridan Peterson and he is alive and living in California. He was intervied in the History Channel 4hr program last year and looks healthy. The FLAW I found in his phony alibi to the FBI as to where he was at Norjak time just about proves that he is DB Cooper. Why else would he lie to the FBI and face another Federal Crime charge of lying to the FBI that would have jail time. Curtis Eng the Seattle Agent is letting Sheridan go by closing the case. I think that is because Sheridan was working for the CIA in Vietnam and he gets a free pass from Curtis Eng even though the FLAW proves he lied about where he was. Why would DB lie to the FBI, because he thought he could get away with it and he has for all these years.
Just thought you would like to know the real facts in the case. The Seattle FBI are stonewalling and closing the case to avoid any further questions. They don't think we can handle the truth.

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« Reply #239 on: January 08, 2017, 01:23:25 PM »
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Andrade1812  In your book do you find who SB Cooper is? I know it is Sheridan Peterson and he is alive and living in California. He was intervied in the History Channel 4hr program last year and looks healthy. The FLAW I found in his phony alibi to the FBI as to where he was at Norjak time just about proves that he is DB Cooper. Why else would he lie to the FBI and face another Federal Crime charge of lying to the FBI that would have jail time. Curtis Eng the Seattle Agent is letting Sheridan go by closing the case. I think that is because Sheridan was working for the CIA in Vietnam and he gets a free pass from Curtis Eng even though the FLAW proves he lied about where he was. Why would DB lie to the FBI, because he thought he could get away with it and he has for all these years.
Just thought you would like to know the real facts in the case. The Seattle FBI are stonewalling and closing the case to avoid any further questions. They don't think we can handle the truth.

Bob Sailshaw
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But in Chapter 47 the Witches at Auburn change him into Tinker Bell and 'Tink' goes out East to rekindle childhood memories but on the way gets lost in Ohio?

What do you say to that! ? Your story has the advantage of simplicity, with no Cooper Money to have to explain.  ;)

Your story is 'front end loaded' as opposed to being 'back end loaded with the money to have to explain'.

 
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