I am very much looking forward to TK
and his team presenting the latest on the tie analysis. Tom and Al combine Maker Fair Macgyver resourcefulness with a keen interest in solving the case through tangible physical evidence. The thought of those guys nursing aging obsolete but still very useful scanning electron microscopes and spectrometers bought at scrap prices warms my engineer heart. I hope Carol comes too. Her scholarly and very entertaining Dan Cooper comic presentation would be a hard act to follow but maybe she has something new.

Bruce knows more about parachute ownership and delivery than anyone. He would be my choice for speaker on this topic.

I like the idea of a forum at the event. Multiple persons kicking it around.

Too bad Bradley is so sensitive. His careless fact checking could divert attention from a viable Cooper candidate. So Jack’s brother, the NWA pilot, committed suicide? Tragic. Does anyone know what led him to take his own life?

As far as resemblance to the FBI sketches Don Burnworth wins the prize. He was a UA 727 Captain and knew far more detail than most crew did about the 727 systems.

Maybe Bruce could do a quick summary of all the serious suspects with photos too. Some just get forgotten like Ted Braden, Don Burnworth and Jack Collins.

WreckaReca is a puzzler. Hope his proponents come and are willing to answer Qs.

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Good to see that things are firming up a bit. I trust that the Portland YC will be onboard shortly.

I've never met Georger in person. This could be quite an encounter, especially given the current circumstances here at the Forum. But G. knows more than most about the T-Bar doings. His knowledge of the money is near-encyclopedic, as he has talked extensively with the Ingrams, Dorwin and others that were on the beach.

Will the Fazios be in attendance?

How about Galen?

I also want to let everyone know that I left Tina a phone message today inviting her to the conference. Obviously she is not likely to attend. Nonetheless, she was made aware of the conference and invited so perhaps we'll be surprised.

What about Geoff Gray?

I have not reached out to GG. Not opposed to it though. Anyone have his contact info?

I received the approval today from the Portland Yacht Club Board of Trustees to host the conference at the club so it's set!

The 2018 DB Cooper Conference will be Saturday, November 24th from 10AM-5:30PM at the Portland Yacht Club--just down the river from PDX. The event will be FREE. Parking will be FREE. We will be able to accommodate a little over 200 people.

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Might Bruce get parachuting skyjacker Rob Heady to speak?

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Rob's jet jump story would be a lot more relevant than mine.

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I received the approval today from the Portland Yacht Club Board of Trustees to host the conference at the club so it's set!

The 2018 DB Cooper Conference will be Saturday, November 24th from 10AM-5:30PM at the Portland Yacht Club--just down the river from PDX. The event will be FREE. Parking will be FREE. We will be able to accommodate a little over 200 people.

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E-man, I already reserved a hotel room. Is there a way to reserve a seat, or is it first-come, first-serve?

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Might Bruce get parachuting skyjacker Rob Heady to speak?

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Rob's jet jump story would be a lot more relevant than mine.

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Why not. Sounds like a helluva story.

I agree.  I met Rob last time and he was very open and candid about the whole thing.  He returned from Viet Nam feeling treated badly by his superiors and was just angry.   The years have given him a lot of perspective, and was very open to any questions.  A good guy who really turned his life around.