\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2016/07/12/the-d-b-cooper-case-has-baffled-the-fbi-for-45-years-now-it-may-never-be-solved/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I've always been fascinated by this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Obviously they're faking it so they'll get some new "hot" leads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I was at Dulles then. Having lived in Seattle 78-81 & 86-2003 I'll never understand how a guy could jump over wilderness, in the dark, in November, and without; a heavy coat, gloves and hiking boots, and could have ever survived. The jump was survivable but overnight in the Pacific NW woods, in November, no way! After that happened Boeing gave us a kit to prevent the airstairs from opening while in the air. It was a metal piece with a tab, that was turned 90 degrees. Once the 727 reached 100 kts., the airflow would hit the tab, and rotate the small plate to block the path of the stairs. The stairs still worked as normal while on the ground, when the plane was not moving. United had an identical hi-jacking out of Salt Lake, a few months after DB, but he died in a gun battle with the FBI, while they were trying to arrest him. They were great airplanes but needed a 3 man crew and were not very fuel efficient, so they were mostly phased out. FedEx kept a bunch up till about 2-3 years ago but they got replaced by 757's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I was at Dulles then. Having lived in Seattle 78-81 & 86-2003 I'll never understand how a guy could jump over wilderness, in the dark, in November, and without; a heavy coat, gloves and hiking boots, and could have ever survived. The jump was survivable but overnight in the Pacific NW woods, in November, no way! After that happened Boeing gave us a kit to prevent the airstairs from opening while in the air. It was a metal piece with a tab, that was turned 90 degrees. Once the 727 reached 100 kts., the airflow would hit the tab, and rotate the small plate to block the path of the stairs. The stairs still worked as normal while on the ground, when the plane was not moving. United had an identical hi-jacking out of Salt Lake, a few months after DB, but he died in a gun battle with the FBI, while they were trying to arrest him. They were great airplanes but needed a 3 man crew and were not very fuel efficient, so they were mostly phased out. FedEx kept a bunch up till about 2-3 years ago but they got replaced by 757's. Ok ok this is all great stuff. But is any of the money left??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 I've always been fascinated by this story. It will live on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 What's the Marv connection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 What's the Marv connection? Read his reply above. It's our Marv, not that Marv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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