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[georger]

We know what Tina felt like and went through!

As yes, G, you and Tina have so much in common - Me!

By the way, you can help me crawl, if not walk outright, through the rubble at the MN and tell me what you consider unacceptable. I've gone backwards from today to June 18, 2018 and so far I haven't seen anything too terrible. Yes, the MN appears to be mostly a message-board for our beloved RMB over the past few weeks, but some of the youngins' of Cooper World seem to be enjoying the repartee.

everything by TC concerning me. Otherwise no problem.

Next time make arrangements for someone to run your site for you when you vanish for 30 days. And inform someone to inform the world when you are leaving. There were people actually concerned you were in the hospital or had died or something. Several people actually said they didnt mind driving 50+ miles to see if you were ok! One did - Meyer. You should thank him. Then Meyer asked Blevins to join him and Blevins sad yes. So two to thank, for starters! There are others concerned, I wont name.   

[fcastle866]

...I'm saying this was a borderline amateur hijacking.  There was planning, but not the type I would expect from an experienced jumper or someone with elite military training....

Okay, F Castle. But please tell us what would be the hallmarks - for you - of a skyjacking by a professional covert operative?

Bruce: Welcome back.  You apparently have made quite a good impression on a lot of people over the years.  Looks like you had some folks worried.

As for the hallmarks of a professional covert operative? I'm not one, so I guess I can't really say.  Most of what I have is opinion, based on observations and experience, pretty much like everyone else on this board who was not part of the event.  I understand you have talked to Vietnam special ops people, and they see this as being one of their own.  I can't prove or disprove that.  I think if it was one of those types, then they did a good job in pretending to be an amateur, right down the to the equipment.  Now, if they had help from someone on the plane who could have carried on what they needed (goggles, altimeter, boots, another chute, helmet, etc.), then that would make for a good story.

[Bruce A. Smith]

Colbert Update

Ol' Tommy is at it again. Another letter, more decoding, more media. The latest is posted at MSN, and they share a link to the NY Daily News:


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[Bruce A. Smith]

...I'm saying this was a borderline amateur hijacking.  There was planning, but not the type I would expect from an experienced jumper or someone with elite military training....

Okay, F Castle. But please tell us what would be the hallmarks - for you - of a skyjacking by a professional covert operative?

Bruce: Welcome back.  You apparently have made quite a good impression on a lot of people over the years.  Looks like you had some folks worried.

As for the hallmarks of a professional covert operative? I'm not one, so I guess I can't really say.  Most of what I have is opinion, based on observations and experience, pretty much like everyone else on this board who was not part of the event.  I understand you have talked to Vietnam special ops people, and they see this as being one of their own.  I can't prove or disprove that.  I think if it was one of those types, then they did a good job in pretending to be an amateur, right down the to the equipment.  Now, if they had help from someone on the plane who could have carried on what they needed (goggles, altimeter, boots, another chute, helmet, etc.), then that would make for a good story.

You're confusing me, F Castle. On one hand you say that the evidence indicates that Cooper was an amateur, yet can't say what kinds of clues would suggest a commando did the hijacking? To me, it seems necessary to know both in order to say one or the other.

[Bruce A. Smith]

...everything by TC concerning me. Otherwise no problem....
 

Okie-dokie. I'll check it out.

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                                         Six Agents Go Public After Rackstraw's Clearing...

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                                         Six Agents Go Public After Rackstraw's Clearing...

Tom Colbert sent this along with a PDF that I will include once I upload it to Google Drive

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Anything I read from Colbert gives me a headache...What am I missing here? 

How is this phrase
"And please tell the lackey cops"  is code, and decoded is " I am 1st LT Robert Rackstraw" ??
Was there a microdot?
And besides..if Rackstraw were involved, it would have likely been as the getaway pilot in an Op...
Or.. in the Op was behested to write those letters to befuddle.
It wasn't Rackstraw on that plane... hard to fake all the descriptions by the key witnesses, especially the protruding lower lip which he doesn't have...not did he have the turkey neck at 29.  And he was living in Oregon you can forget the tan or putty makeup, as a woman Tina would have spotted that in those five hours.

[Bruce A. Smith]

One of the more interesting aspects of Tom Colbert's research is the fact that one of his cold case team members threatened me with a law suit if I continued to contact him or other members of the CCT as part of my investigation of their actions in the DB Cooper case.

Some cops just can't help themselves from bullying pesky reporters, it would seem.

[fcastle866]

                                         Six Agents Go Public After Rackstraw's Clearing...

Tom Colbert sent this along with a PDF that I will include once I upload it to Google Drive

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Anything I read from Colbert gives me a headache...What am I missing here? 

How is this phrase
"And please tell the lackey cops"  is code, and decoded is " I am 1st LT Robert Rackstraw" ??
Was there a microdot?
And besides..if Rackstraw were involved, it would have likely been as the getaway pilot in an Op...
Or.. in the Op was behested to write those letters to befuddle.
It wasn't Rackstraw on that plane... hard to fake all the descriptions by the key witnesses, especially the protruding lower lip which he doesn't have...not did he have the turkey neck at 29.  And he was living in Oregon you can forget the tan or putty makeup, as a woman Tina would have spotted that in those five hours.

Dice-I was wondering the same thing.  Wouldn't someone have spotted the putty and a toupee? 

[Check-Six]

One of the more interesting aspects of Tom Colbert's research is the fact that one of his cold case team members threatened me with a law suit if I continued to contact him or other members of the CCT as part of my investigation of their actions in the DB Cooper case.

Some cops just can't help themselves from bullying pesky reporters, it would seem.

Huh... I obviously didn't get the memo on that. As I stated, you can ask me questions - just don't expect me to answer.

[FLYJACK]

One of the more interesting aspects of Tom Colbert's research is the fact that one of his cold case team members threatened me with a law suit if I continued to contact him or other members of the CCT as part of my investigation of their actions in the DB Cooper case.

Some cops just can't help themselves from bullying pesky reporters, it would seem.

Huh... I obviously didn't get the memo on that. As I stated, you can ask me questions - just don't expect me to answer.

Ask one of the FBI connections: Why was Hahneman eliminated (and his brother)... pre DNA

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[dice]

One did - Meyer.

I guess that makes up for the stage fright....Did he bring donuts?

[Bruce A. Smith]

One of the more interesting aspects of Tom Colbert's research is the fact that one of his cold case team members threatened me with a law suit if I continued to contact him or other members of the CCT as part of my investigation of their actions in the DB Cooper case.

Some cops just can't help themselves from bullying pesky reporters, it would seem.

Huh... I obviously didn't get the memo on that. As I stated, you can ask me questions - just don't expect me to answer.

I should ask questions of a guy who publically states that he might not answer? Why waste my time? Worse, I consider that professionally rude; personally, I consider it a veiled bullying tactic.

You wanna talk, we can talk. Standard journalistic rules apply: everything is on the record unless you state prior that it is off-the-record. Those are the only two options for you. If you wanna clam up, you go on the record as a clam-up. That is non-negotiable. Period.

First question: What's your take on all the "de-coding" that is going on in the Colbert investigation? Do you believe it? Does the rest of the CCT believe it?

Next question: Whatever happened to the "parachute remains" and the dig site in the Battleground area? Are journalists ever going to be allowed to inspect the site, discuss the findings, etc.? Why are all the principals in this angle unresponsive, such as Kristie-the-cop and her husband - I forget his name - from Prairie Butte, Oregon? They were the pilots who contacted Colbert after getting the so-called runaround from the FBI.

Ball's in your court, Sixer. Whaddayasay?
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                                         Six Agents Go Public After Rackstraw's Clearing...

Tom Colbert sent this along with a PDF that I will include once I upload it to Google Drive

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Anything I read from Colbert gives me a headache...What am I missing here? 

How is this phrase
"And please tell the lackey cops"  is code, and decoded is " I am 1st LT Robert Rackstraw" ??
Was there a microdot?
And besides..if Rackstraw were involved, it would have likely been as the getaway pilot in an Op...
Or.. in the Op was behested to write those letters to befuddle.
It wasn't Rackstraw on that plane... hard to fake all the descriptions by the key witnesses, especially the protruding lower lip which he doesn't have...not did he have the turkey neck at 29.  And he was living in Oregon you can forget the tan or putty makeup, as a woman Tina would have spotted that in those five hours.

Dice-I was wondering the same thing.  Wouldn't someone have spotted the putty and a toupee?

fcastle866,
the toupee, probably not...especially Tina, as young people tend to be quite naïve about toupees, as its not in their realm so they don't pay attention....at least, I was, for sure...    but a woman not spotting caked on putty, for five hours, after sweating, pressurization, etc?  No chance, unless it was dark in the cabin the entire time, and even then, I still l doubt it..